#HDIchat Recap: I Wish Our C-Level Execs Understood _________.

Often, tech support initiatives require approval from senior management. How do support managers make the case?
Date Published January 9, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

#HDIchat Recap: What Has Been the Best Thing About 2016 for Your Team?

Has your team overcome some challenges? Have you achieved any milestones? What was one big achievement for the team in 2016?
Date Published January 5, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

#HDIchat Recap: How Do You Staff for the Holidays and Year-End?

The holidays can pose a challenge for support managers who need to have adequate staff available, but also need to accommodate vacation requests and holiday closures and time off.
Date Published January 4, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

Making Your Teams Rock

Effective communication, a binding trust, and engaged employees leads to positive results for not only your support center, but the entire organization.
Date Published January 4, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

A Practitioner’s Guide to Maximizing Onboarding

Onboarding begins before the first day on the job and ends after the routine is established. Engage your rookie to set them up for success.
Date Published December 29, 2016 - Last Updated April 19, 2019

Knowing What Works in Training

The more senses we use in learning something, the easier it is to remember. We also know that telling people information alone does not mean that it is understood nor remembered, much less used on the job.
Date Published December 13, 2016 - Last Updated April 19, 2019

People and Personalities: Tips for Navigating Workplace Relationships

One of the top reasons people leave an organization is because of personality differences. But there are two easy barometers you can use to adapt to others and communicate more successfully.
Date Published December 1, 2016 - Last Updated September 8, 2017

Staffing Ratios for Support: Not the Best Way!

HDI often gets some variation on the question, “What’s the right ratio of support analysts to employees for internal support?” It’s a fair question, but it’s not the right question.
Date Published November 22, 2016 - Last Updated April 19, 2019

Staff Satisfaction in Technical Support

Not all technical support organizations measure employee satisfaction,but the news is mostly good in those organizations that do measure.
Date Published November 15, 2016 - Last Updated April 19, 2019

Analyst Performance Templates: How to Make Them Actionable

Service desk analysts are like the unsung heroes of information technology. You never hear what a great job they are doing on a day-to-day basis until they make a mistake.
Date Published November 8, 2016 - Last Updated April 19, 2019