Articles - Editor’s Picks

Our Editor’s Picks page features a hand-selected collection of standout articles from across Call Centre Helper. These pieces have been chosen for their insight, originality, and relevance to the challenges contact centre leaders face today. Explore expert opinions, best practices, and real-world examples covering topics such as customer experience, technology, and people management. Each article offers valuable takeaways to help you improve performance and stay ahead of the latest industry trends.

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Are Your Team Leaders Too Busy Chasing Metrics?
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12 Inspiring Tactics for Sharing the Call Centre With the Wider Company
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An Introduction to… Customer Access Strategy
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The Top 10 Acknowledgement Statements for Customer Service
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An Introduction to… Championing Neurodiversity in the Contact Centre
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How to Be More Proactive in the Contact Centre
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How to Deliver Bad News in Customer Service
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The 10 Pillars of EX (Employee Experience)
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100 Complimentary Words and Phrases to Use in Customer Service
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What I’ve Learned From Running a Contact Centre – Be a Knowledge Sponge
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Top Tips for Improving Your Workforce Engagement Strategy
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Top Call Centre Planning Challenges and How to Handle Them
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12 Reasons You Shouldn’t Skip Training in a Short-Staffed Call Centre
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How to Build Advisor Confidence
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Empathy Statements for Customer Service With Examples
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15 Must-Try Ideas From the BT Contact Centre
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Employee Engagement Activities for Your Contact Centre
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Getting Started With Customer Service Mantras and Vision Statements
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The Best De-Escalation Techniques
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Using Scheduling Playbooks to Manage Spikes in Service Demand
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6 Contact Centre Initiatives You Can’t Ignore
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How to Combat Quiet Quitting in the Call Centre
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23 Things Every Contact Centre Manager Needs to STOP Doing
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Don’t Let the Menopause Compromise Staff Retention in Your Contact Centre