Tag: coaching

Coaching agents is arguably the most critical responsibility for frontline contact center management. Effective coaching is known to foster agent engagement, reinforce and expand...

There is no question that managers wield a powerful sword. In fact, 75% of voluntary turnover is attributed to poor employee-manager relationships. (You read...

Company cultures and leadership styles tend to shift over the years as they adapt to the behaviors and expectations of the dominant generation in...

Anyone who manages, or has managed, a school or community athletic program no doubt is already aware of Gopher Sport’s products and their reputation...

Customer experience, employee engagement and sales results are driven by effective coaching. Coaching helps develop your agents’ skills. Done right, it also improves morale...

The idiom “add fuel to the fire” dates back to Roman times. The expression, as defined by the American Dictionary of Idioms, means to...

Passing the baton” refers to handing over a particular duty or responsibility to someone, as in a relay race. Years ago, I devised a...

I am fortunate to have raised two boys who are growing up to be fine young men. Some of the lessons I learned in...

If there is one thing that Alorica’s VP of Talent Acquisition Teri Morse believes is the “secret sauce” for attracting and retaining millennial employees,...

I think it’s safe to say that millennials are a force to be reckoned with. Often referred to as “Generation Disruption,” their influence on...

Agent training, development and engagement were top of mind for Pipeline blog readers this month. One of our most popular authors, Mike Aoki, contributed...

I knew I was in trouble! I was driving down the highway with my lovely wife, Jana, when we spotted a traffic jam up...