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6 Common Sense Responses to Customer Service Encounters – 6/30/20

June 30th, 2020 (No Comments)

I’ve run into this personally and professionally, and it drives me batty! Sometimes there’s a lack of common sense in the customer service provided by companies. And often that lack of common sense is due to the preference of a business to provide service in a certain method, to stick to scripts and procedures, and […]

Caring for Co-workers through COVID – 6/23/20

June 23rd, 2020 (No Comments)

A recent Buffer.com study asked employees who are working remotely due to COVID-19, what was their greatest struggle. While there were many different responses, the Top 2 totaled 40% of the struggles identified – Loneliness and Collaboration/Effective Communication. When you hear something like this – that individuals working remotely are often lonely or struggling with […]

React, Reflect, Respond – 6/16/20

June 16th, 2020 (No Comments)

Sometimes you can’t help it. You gasp. You get upset. You get angry. You have this look of shock on your face. You say something defensive. You react. I love people who are in customer service roles. These are the folks that people say things to in the business world that you wouldn’t expect. They […]