Articles - Training and Coaching

Effective training and coaching are key to building high-performing, engaged contact centre teams. This insight hub brings together expert guidance, practical techniques, and real-world examples to help you design impactful training programmes and deliver coaching that drives real results. Discover new ways to support learning, give constructive feedback, and create a culture of continuous improvement. From onboarding and soft skills to performance management and leadership development, these resources offer everything you need to help your people grow and succeed.

Video Image: Agent Self-Evaluation – The Pros and Cons
The Pros and Cons of Agent Self-Evaluation
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Train New Agents in Just 30 Days
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Kick-Start Cross-Selling in Your Contact Centre
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Live Chat Quality – 7 Training Exercises to Improve It
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The Pros and Cons of Single-Skilling Agents
Six steps to more competent agents
The 6 Steps to More Competent Agents
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Hit the Ground Running! How to Help Your Agents Be Shift Ready
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The 7 Cs of Effective Communication
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Improve Your CX Strategy – Clever Ideas From Bupa’s Contact Centre!
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21 Amazing Habits to Foster in Your Frontline Agents
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The Secrets to Coaching Remotely
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How to Use Mock Calls to Improve Agent Performance – With Free Exercises
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Drive Success! 40 Tips to Boost Team Performance
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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10 Initiatives to Improve Induction Training
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How to Coach Resilient Contact Centre Team Leaders
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How to Manage Big Changes Well in the Contact Centre
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15 Ways Contact Centre Technology Can Help Address Inefficiencies
10 Great Ideas Delivered Straight From Superdry’s Contact Centre
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16 Things We Saw at the Specsavers Contact Centre in Nottingham
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14 Best Practices to Streamline Your Incoming Customer Queries
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35 Surefire Ways to Demotivate Your Best Agents
Reassurance Statements for Customer service
Reassurance Statements in Customer Service – With Examples
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What Is AI Microlearning?