Articles - Soft Skills

Soft skills are what turn good customer conversations into great ones. In this section, you’ll find expert articles, coaching tips, and real-world examples that explore how to develop empathy, active listening, and emotional intelligence in the contact centre. Our content looks at what makes a positive interaction, how to train and reinforce the right behaviours, and why soft skills matter just as much as product knowledge or processes. By investing in these human qualities, you can create stronger relationships, better outcomes, and a service experience that truly stands out.

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How to Improve Your Agents’ Critical Thinking Skills
10 Customer Service Behaviours for Contact Centre Agents
10 Customer Service Behaviours Every Contact Centre Agent Should Have
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Coaching Talkative Advisors to Provide Better Customer Service
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Top Tips for Dealing With Anxious Customers
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A Quick Guide to the Feel, Felt, Found Approach
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How to Utilize Tone of Voice in the Contact Centre
How to Build Customer Trust From the Contact Centre
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What Is the ABC Approach?
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The Art of Conversation in Customer Service
10 Customer Service Skills That Every Contact Centre Advisor Must Have
Super-Agents: The Top Ten Qualities of Great Contact Centre Agents
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Three Top Closing Statements for Live Chat
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How to Deal With Customers Who Don’t Take No for an Answer
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How to Deliver Bad News in Customer Service
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Agent Statements for Supporting Bereaved Customers
2026 Contact Centre Predictions
Top Contact Centre Predictions for 2026
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Is It Really Possible to Balance Efficiency With Empathy?
Why Measuring Empathy in Digital Channels Really Matters
Why Measuring Empathy in Digital Channels Really Matters
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Which Soft Skills Do CX Leaders Really Need?
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What’s Really Ruining Empathy in Customer Service?
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Help Your Top Performers Soar Even Higher
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Turn a Bad Team Leader Into a Good Team Leader
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How to Deal With Angry Customers
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What Will Agent Roles Look Like in 2035?