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The Manager’s Guide to Addressing Conflict
Most workplace conflict doesn’t start with an argument. It starts with something smaller: And that’s exactly why it gets missed. By the time conflict becomes obvious, it’s already affecting performance, morale, and trust across the team. If you’re only addressing conflict when it’s visible, you’re already late. The real job of a manager isn’t resolving
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The Most Common Mistakes That Kill Deals
Most lost deals don’t fall apart at the end. They’re lost in small moments – early missteps, subtle signals, and decisions that feel harmless in the moment but compound over time. What makes this dangerous is that these mistakes don’t look like mistakes. They look like effort. Like thoroughness. Like “good selling.” They’re not. They’re
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Developing Future Leaders Inside Your Company
At 7:12 am, Jason’s dashboard was already red. Two escalations. One compliance exception. A performance metric is trending in the wrong direction for the third straight week. And a Slack message from leadership that read: “Do you have a few minutes today? Want to talk about some things.” Three months earlier, Jason had been the
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Managing Up: How to Influence Senior Leadership
A director I once worked with had a solid plan. Her team had identified a process gap that was costing the company money. The data was clean. The analysis was tight. The ROI was obvious. She built the deck. Presented to senior leadership. Answered every question. The meeting ended with, “Great work. Let’s revisit next
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What Struggling Teams Reveal About Leadership Priorities
The meeting usually goes the same way. Targets were missed. Execution stalled. A few decisions didn’t land the way leadership expected. After some discussion, often longer than planned, the conclusion quietly forms: We need stronger people. It’s a reasonable instinct. Talent is visible. Hiring is actionable. And replacing people feels like progress. But here’s the
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How to Build a Culture You Can Feel From Anywhere
There’s a moment that tells you everything you need to know about a company’s culture. It’s not the values slide in the all-hands deck. It’s not the “we’re a family” line in a job description. And it’s definitely not the perks. It’s the pause. The pause after someone admits they made a mistake on a
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Step-by-Step Framework for Empathetic Communication
Imagine two agents taking the same difficult call. The customer’s voice is tense. Payments are late. Guess which call ends with the customer cooperating instead of hanging up? That difference, just a few words, a slower tone, a moment of listening, is empathy in action. It’s not about being “soft.” It’s about using emotional intelligence
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The ROI of Mentorship
You can spot it in every company – that one person everyone turns to when they’re stuck. The one who can calm a crisis, translate a confusing policy, or make new hires feel like they belong. They’re not on the org chart as “trainer” or “coach.” But they are, in every way that matters, a
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How Investing Time in Your Team Drives Operational Success
Call center and operations leaders are often tasked with optimizing efficiency and hitting KPIs, but one critical factor is frequently underestimated: the power of time invested in your team. Research from Gallup indicates that organizations with highly engaged teams are 21% more profitable than their disengaged counterparts, underscoring the significant impact of leadership involvement on
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Top Leadership Mistakes to Avoid: Insights for Contact Center Leaders
Leadership is as much about self-awareness as it is about guiding others. For instance, consider a leader who regularly seeks feedback from their team and adapts their approach based on that input. This fosters trust and sets the stage for a collaborative environment. However, even the best leaders can fall into traps that hinder team
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Outbound Contact Rate with Daniel Foppen
Daniel Foppen, Head of Product & Product Marketing for Convoso, has over 20 years of CX experience and joins the Contact Center KPI podcast to share his predictions about outbound contact rate. While other KPIs matter, contact rate should be a priority according to Daniel. If your contact rate continues to decrease, that means you’re
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Foundation of Company Culture with Peter Ryan
Peter Ryan is the Founder & Chief Analyst at Ryan Strategic Advisor and has over 20 years of experience in the contact center consulting world. Company culture discussions seem to be missing within the contact center community and Peter is here to help you set the foundation to help you get it right. 1. Start with internal
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