by bstephensOctober 7, 2009
Escalations are the bane of all service managers and are often a result of poor communications about unresolved customer cases. Keeping customers informed of what you are doing to resolve their issue is key to driving their ultimate service satisfaction. Unnecessary, low value escalations, often times occur when a customer finally gets fed up with waiting for their issue to be resolved or hearing something from the engineer, and escalates their case. These escalations result in higher per case costs, needless interruptions, lower customer satisfaction and frustrated technical staff. So how can you improve customer “Statusfaction”?
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by dscharfenbergOctober 7, 2009
Listening is not the absence of talking, but the presence of attention. Listening is not simply hearing, it is a matter of understanding. It requires participation, action, and effort. Listening is the glue that holds conversations together. And it is absolutely essential for effective leadership. Here are 10 valuable tips to increase your listening skills…
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