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Here is a selection of articles written about the skills the contact centre need and should have
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The Wrong Words and Phrases to Use on a Sales Call
10 Essential Skills for Every Contact Centre Manager
30 Strategies for Improving Agent Productivity
36 Ways to Boost Contact Centre Productivity
10 Strategies for Overcoming Objection Handling in Sales
Digital Literacy: How to Train Agents to Work Alongside AI Tools
How to Deal With Angry Customers
Skills and Competencies for Roles in The Call Centre
Scripting in outbound calls
7 Pillars for Creating Amazing Team Leaders
5 Soft Skills Every Agent Needs Before Taking Their First Call
SMART Training – Changing the Perception of Contact Centre Coaching
10 Tips for Induction Success
Kick-Start Cross-Selling in Your Contact Centre
Emotional Intelligence FAQs Answered by an Expert
Answers: Coping with Angry and Abusive Customers
How to Develop Empathy as a Skill in Your Frontline Teams
8 ‘Soft Skills’ Training Exercises
Zen and the Art of Handling Angry Customers
How to Say No to a Customer – With Examples
The Best Ways to Communicate With Upset Customers
How to Deal With Difficult Customers
5 Simple Tips for Improving Tone of Voice in Customer Service
The Best Words to Rescue an Unhappy Customer Experience
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