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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Is It Really Possible to Balance Efficiency With Empathy?
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Communication Pitfalls Every Contact Centre Manager Should Avoid
Why Measuring Empathy in Digital Channels Really Matters
Why Measuring Empathy in Digital Channels Really Matters
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Reimagining Rapport in the Modern Contact Centre
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Building Human Rapport in an AI-Powered Contact Centre
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New Ways to Help Agents Build Rapport
2026 Contact Centre Predictions
Top Contact Centre Predictions for 2026
Skills and Competencies for Roles in The Call Centre
Soft skills every agent needs to know before going live
5 Soft Skills Every Agent Needs Before Taking Their First Call
Support Employees Handling Emotionally Challenging Calls With Empathy
How to Develop Coaches and Mentors in a Contact Centre
The Top Qualities for a Contact Centre Advisor
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Examples of Tone of Voice in Action
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How to Develop Empathy as a Skill in Your Frontline Teams
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8 ‘Soft Skills’ Training Exercises
First Aid for Coaching Call Centre Advisors
5 Simple Tips for Improving Tone of Voice in Customer Service
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What Are Soft Skills?
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Talking Point: How to Overcome Resistance to New Ideas
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20 Ways to Upskill Your Contact Centre Advisors
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13 Things Every Contact Centre Advisor Needs to Know
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I Need Some Tips to Improve Agents Convincing Skills?
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How to Get Your Advisors to Show Genuine Interest in Customers
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Examples of Customer Service Empathy Statements