Tech Support Confessions, Part 2

It's time for another round of Tech Support Confessions! In this week's installment, your peers share their frustrations, accomplishments, affirmations, wry observations, critiques, and secret crushes (no, really!).
Date Published August 9, 2016 - Last Updated December 15, 2016

Tech Support Confessions, Part 1

It's hard out there for a technical support professional: struggling with the demands of doing more with less, grappling with ever-increasing customer and business expectations, and keeping pace with constantly changing technology. But trust us, you're not alone.
Date Published August 9, 2016 - Last Updated December 4, 2017

Direct the Rider, Motivate the Elephant, and Shape the Path

The best leaders are those who know how to guide their followers, helping them understand what's in it for them.
Date Published July 29, 2016 - Last Updated December 15, 2016

Build Trust for Stellar Customer Service

Loss of trust can mean lost revenue. But with a few simple changes, you can reap all of the benefits that a high trust organization enjoys.
Date Published July 20, 2016 - Last Updated December 15, 2016

#HDIchat Recap: How Much Independence Do You Give Your Analysts?

In last week's #HDIchat, we asked you to share your organization's position on analyst independence: Are your analysts required to use scripts? Do you measure adherence to scripts or guidelines? Do you monitor quality? How have these practices made a difference in your organization?
Date Published July 5, 2016 - Last Updated December 15, 2016

Outsourcing IT: Lessons Learned

Follow the journey of one company that transformed their localized help desk into an outsourced global service desk that provides 24x7 support.
Date Published July 3, 2016 - Last Updated December 15, 2016

Focus on People: Skills, Training, and Satisfaction in Technical Support

Employee satisfaction and customer satisfaction go hand in hand; raising employee satisfaction winds up raising both. Raising salaries alone won’t do that; it takes more of a focus on learning and opportunities to improve relationships within teams and with management. Interpersonal and...
Date Published July 1, 2016 - Last Updated October 22, 2019

Selling the Service Value Proposition to Your CIO

As you continue delivering and maturing your service offering, having senior management’s respect, confidence, and support should be priority one!
Date Published June 27, 2016 - Last Updated July 19, 2018

Gamification: The Key to Support Center Employee Engagement

Gamification is about motivating people to accomplish high-value actions. It is one of many techniques you can use in your overall employee engagement strategy.

Date Published June 15, 2016 - Last Updated October 5, 2016

The Supreme Commander of the Service Desk: Ike and Leadership

Leadership exists in many different forms in the service desk, and it is not exclusive to management. Good leaders identify the ways to unite diverse personalities.
Date Published June 14, 2016 - Last Updated December 15, 2016