Articles - Empathy

Empathy is one of the most powerful skills an advisor can bring to any customer conversation. This page of expert insights, communication tips, and coaching resources explores how to recognise emotions, respond with care, and create meaningful connections with every customer. Learn how empathy improves satisfaction, reduces conflict, and helps teams handle challenging interactions more effectively. The resources also share training exercises and leadership ideas that encourage a culture where listening, understanding, and compassion come naturally.

Understand your Customer on paper
3 Steps to Better Understanding Your Customers
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10 Ways to Say “Sorry For the Inconvenience Caused”
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Time for a call centre exchange?
How do I – Build Rapport With Callers?
What Is Working in a Call Centre Really Like?
Ten Tips to Improve Customer Retention
Recorded Webinar: How to Improve Rapport with the Customer
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Treating every call like it’s the first
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How to Deal With Rude Customers
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The Top 10 Most Important Customer Service Skills
How to Build Customer Empathy in Your Call Centre
Recorded Webinar :Building a Positive Culture in the Contact Centre
10 Best Practices to Improve Customer Service Live Chat
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Should We Call Customers by Name?
10 Customer Service Behaviours for Contact Centre Agents
10 Customer Service Behaviours Every Contact Centre Agent Should Have
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A Quick Guide to the Feel, Felt, Found Approach
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Handling Difficult Customers
Customer Service Apologies – Keeping Sorry Fresh and Sincere
How to Build Customer Trust From the Contact Centre
Rapport Building With Angry Customers – With Examples
Rapport-Building Tips
7 Ways to Build an Emotional Connection With Callers
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Cultural Intelligence: What it Can do for Offshorers
10 Customer Service Skills That Every Contact Centre Advisor Must Have