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.

Trade Secrets: Simple Ways to Improve Call Scripting
7 Ways to Build an Emotional Connection With Callers
The Secret to Building Real Rapport
Recorded Webinar: Building Rapport Over the Telephone
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Soft Skills in Call Centres
Best Tips, Phrases and Words to Use for Building Rapport
Best Tips, Phrases and Words to Use for Building Rapport
How to Handle Stress in the Call Centre
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Should We Call Customers by Name?
The best ways to end an inbound complaint call
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Training Cheat Sheet – Emotional Intelligence
Seven music on-hold tracks to avoid
Seven deadly sins of call scripting
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The Top Ten Customer Annoyances to Avoid
What can contact centres learn from market traders?
Ten Tips to Improve Customer Retention
The Best Ways to Use Call Scripts
Ten Tips for Dealing with Customer Complaints
Customer loyalty – fact or fiction?
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How to Give Great Customer Service
Customer Experience Management (CEM) – What is it really about?
22 Top Tips to Improve your Customer Surveys
Rapport-Building Tips
How to Make a Good Script Invisible to the Customer
The Top Words and Phrases Customers Use to Express their Dissatisfaction