Articles - Listening

Good listening is one of the most powerful skills in customer service. This page of expert insights, coaching ideas, and practical examples explores how to help advisors truly understand customers, respond with empathy, and resolve issues effectively. Learn how active listening techniques can improve rapport, accuracy, and customer satisfaction, as well as reduce misunderstandings and repeat contacts. The articles here also share training exercises and leadership advice to help build a culture where listening is valued as much as speaking.

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Are You Falling Into These Customer Service Traps?
Soft skills every agent needs to know before going live
5 Soft Skills Every Agent Needs Before Taking Their First Call
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21 Ways to Say “I’m Sorry” and Apologize to a Customer for Bad Service
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Are You Listening to Your Customers or Irritating Them?
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A Quick Guide to Call Listening
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Top Tips for Dealing With Anxious Customers
Train Team Leaders Well
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Talking Point: How to Overcome Resistance to New Ideas
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Why Should Your Customers Remain Customers?
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How to Improve Your Customer Service Listening Skills
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Customer Service Skills: How to Improve Empathy, Active Listening and Knowledge
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How to Train Active Listening in the Call Centre – With Exercises
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The Top 10 Most Important Customer Service Skills
How to Get the Silent Majority to Respond to a Customer Survey
How to Build Customer Trust From the Contact Centre
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Top Tips to Improve Listening Skills on the Telephone
10 Customer Service Skills That Every Contact Centre Advisor Must Have
Build Rapport on the Phone for Success
How to Build Rapport on the Phone – With Examples
How to Build an Emotional Connection with Customers
Anatomy of a Good Call – Best practice… The Call
Best-Practice Ideas for Improving Performance
21 Ways to Boost Customer Satisfaction
What I’ve Learnt From Listening to My Customers’ Calls
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20 Tips for Creating Super Agents