Articles - Skill Development

Continuous skill development keeps contact centre teams sharp, adaptable, and motivated. This section brings together expert insights, frameworks, and hands-on advice to help you identify, build, and sustain the skills your people need to succeed. You’ll find content covering technical know-how, communication, problem-solving, and leadership, along with guidance on personal growth and career progression. Each resource is designed to help managers and trainers create meaningful development plans that drive both individual and organisational success.

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Top 20 Examples of Rapport Building Statements
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10 Steps to Chairing a Great Meeting
36 Ways to Boost Contact Centre Productivity
30 Strategies for Improving Agent Productivity
The Secret to Building Real Rapport
6 Ways to Think More Effectively at Work
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What is the Best Way to Handle a Complaint Through Social Media?
Zen and the Art of Handling Angry Customers
Skills and Competencies for Roles in The Call Centre
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How to Make Coaching Stick
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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
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Should We Call Customers by Name?
Rapport-Building Tips
A Guide to Writing a Successful CV
Scripting in outbound calls
Sales Techniques: Conversational Selling
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Top tips for increasing telesales conversions
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Handling Difficult Customers
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How to Use Vocal Pace Tone and Pitch on the Phone
How to cross sell in your call centre
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Dealing with Irate Customers
How to Up-Sell in Your Call Centre
Developing empathy in the call centre