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Articles - Soft Skills

Browse our selection of insights on developing soft skills for contact centre agents, including information on communication, empathy, and problem-solving.

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How to Practice Patience in Customer Service

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What Will Agent Roles Look Like in 2035?

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How to Deal With Angry Customers

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How to Improve Your Agents’ Critical Thinking Skills

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Three Top Closing Statements for Live Chat

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Tips to Write Better Customer Emails

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How to Develop Empathy as a Skill in Your Frontline Teams

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Agent Statements for Supporting Bereaved Customers

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5 Soft Skills Every Agent Needs Before Taking Their First Call

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Examples of Customer Service Empathy Statements

Reassurance Statements for Customer service

Reassurance Statements in Customer Service – With Examples

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What Are Soft Skills?

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Top Tips for Dealing With Anxious Customers

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What Is the ABC Approach?

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How to Deliver Bad News in Customer Service

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100 Complimentary Words and Phrases to Use in Customer Service

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Examples of Tone of Voice in Action

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A Quick Guide to the Feel, Felt, Found Approach

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The Best De-Escalation Techniques

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How to Utilize Tone of Voice in the Contact Centre

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How to Handle Contacts From Challenging Customers

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The 6 Barriers to Good Customer Service

Soft Skills Gaps are More Important for Regular Training and Coaching

Soft Skills Gaps Are More Important for Regular Training and Coaching

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15 Clarifying Questions For Customer Service