Tag: coaching

I hated receiving quality assurance (QA) evaluations when I was an agent. Even though I got a good score, the process was based on...

Early in my management career, I followed the Golden Rule: Treat others as I would want to be treated. I believed that if I...

Gen Z is known as the fastest-growing workforce in America right now. And although many employers might feel daunted by the influx of new...

May is generally an event-loaded month for the industry. It’s also a time when blog readership spikes. This month, we saw a great deal...

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...