Getting your boss to buy-in and support your good idea is not simple. Practice your influencing skills to gain trust and credibility.
Tag(s): supportworld, workforce enablement, workforce enablement, leadership
Date Published November 7, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018
For this Metric of the Month, Jeff Rumburg looks at a staffing metric, ratio of agents to total headcount.
Tag(s): supportworld, metrics and measurements, staffing
Date Published October 11, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018
Understand the four ways organizations damage the customer experience and four strategies to win back customer confidence.
Tag(s): supportworld, customer experience, customer satisfaction, team building, teamwork, workforce enablement, workforce enablement
Date Published October 9, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018
Coaches don’t fail because they don’t understand the business. They fail because they don’t understand and empower the people who work for them.
Tag(s): supportworld, workforce enablement, workforce enablement, training, leadership
Date Published September 26, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018
Display boards in support centers can serve a variety of purposes, such as showing incoming work, measuring performance against KPIs, and highlighting rewards and recognition.
Tag(s): supportworld, metrics and measurements, support center, performance management
Date Published September 25, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018
Chat has the potential to both improve customer satisfaction and reduce the cost per ticket. Learn what metrics matter for chat.
Tag(s): supportworld, metrics and measurements, chat, technical support, workforce enablement
Date Published September 18, 2018 - Last Updated February 11, 2019
The customer experience relies solely on the service and support agent’s internal moral guide of empathy, kindness, and service, not their technical ability.
Tag(s): supportworld, workforce enablement, workforce enablement, customer experience
Date Published September 13, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018
HDI members share tips and techniques for service desk staffing during peaks in demand.
Tag(s): supportworld, workforce enablement, workforce enablement, staffing, FAQ
Date Published September 6, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018
Focus on these five key areas to help you fulfill your support center’s vision.
Tag(s): supportworld, support center, leadership, business alignment
Date Published August 16, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018
Agent turnover can be costly and have a negative effect on service desk performance. Learn why.
Tag(s): workforce enablement, supportworld, metrics and measurements, customer satisfaction
Date Published August 9, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018