Articles - Soft Skills

Browse our selection of insights on developing soft skills for contact centre agents, including information on communication, empathy, and problem-solving.

TED Questions for Customer Service
15 TED Questions for Customer Service – With Examples
Reassurance Statements for Customer service
Reassurance Statements in Customer Service – With Examples
Questioning Techniques
6 Effective Questioning Techniques for Customer Service
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How to Train Active Listening in the Call Centre – With Exercises
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100 Complimentary Words and Phrases to Use in Customer Service
Tips for Emotional Intelligence
15 Tips for Building Emotional Intelligence in Customer Service
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The Best Ways to Start and End a Customer Conversation
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Top Tips to Improve Listening Skills on the Telephone
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Techniques to Improve Call Control Skills
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Customer Service Skills: How to Improve Empathy, Active Listening and Knowledge
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How to Handle Contacts From Challenging Customers
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25 Affirmative Words and Statements to Support Customers
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The Definitive Guide to Improving Agents’ Customer Service Vocabulary
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15 Clarifying Questions For Customer Service
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The Top 10 Most Important Customer Service Skills
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How to Coach Empathy in the Contact Centre – With Three Training Exercises
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A Quick Guide to the Feel, Felt, Found Approach
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The Art of Conversation in Customer Service
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How to Utilize Tone of Voice in the Contact Centre
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How to Deal With Customers Who Don’t Take No for an Answer
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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How to Improve Your Customer Service Listening Skills
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The Best De-Escalation Techniques
10 Customer Service Behaviours for Contact Centre Agents
10 Customer Service Behaviours Every Contact Centre Agent Should Have