Process Improvement Quote – Stephen Covey “If we keep doing what we’re doing, we’re going to keep getting what we’re getting.” – Stephen Covey Customers generally do not like being kept waiting when your system is not functioning properly. They rightfully view their time as valuable. In today’s “I want it and I want … Read more
Process Improvement Quote – Bill Gates Organizations that remain vigilant by continually seeking process improvement and looking for ways to enhance the service experience for their customers are the ones that survive in a turbulent time. By investing time, effort and money into employee training and development of new ways to stay competitive, these organizations … Read more
Quote on Change – Charles Darwin Change is constant in the world. This is especially true in the customer service profession. Recent decades have seen the advent of computerized and technology-based service delivery, shifts in economies, an evolving diverse customer population and many other factors that have required service providers and organizations to adapt. Some … Read more
Service Recovery Quote – Donald Porter The question of “What is good customer service” has been brought up occasionally in customer service workshops that I have done. And, while there is no one answer to the query, there are certainly a number of elements that do fall into the category of “good.” For example, in the … Read more
Listening Quote – Ralph Nichols Actively listening to your customers is one of the easiest ways to ensure that you not only get the correct message that they send, but also that you show respect and you care about them. As you listen to your customers, you also start to better understand them and recognize … Read more
Nonverbal Communication Quote – Peter F. Drucker Various studies indicate that the majority of message meaning during an interaction between two people is often received through nonverbal means (e.g. facial expressions, gestures, and vocal qualities). Even as you speak to your customers, they are likely to be extracting additional messages from your physical presence, how … Read more
Strategies for Improving Your Service Culture In the past, organizations were continually making changes to their product and service lines to try to attract and hold customers. Often this has been their primary approach to customer satisfaction. Many major organizations have become more customer-centric and stress long-term relationships with customers. They realize that it is … Read more
Effectively Taking Telephone Messages Have you ever called a business only to have the person on the other end of the phone stumble through information gathering when trying to take a message for someone else? If so, you are not alone. It often seems that companies are not investing in basic customer service skills training … Read more
Importance of a Positive Attitude in a Service Culture Ever thought about the word attitude? Some say that attitude is everything. If yours is positive, then you likely succeed and are happy. If it is negative, chances are you find yourself feeling depressed and constantly dealing with stressful situations or confrontations with others. Look at … Read more
Stress Reduction for Service Providers Stress is a common complaint for many call center representatives and face-to-face customer service providers. It is created by many things in a person’s personal and professional life. Often it is caused by the one element of the service environment that no service provider can avoid — people. If something or … Read more
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