Single Point of Contact: Michael Kublin

Roy Atkinson interviewed Michael Kublin about getting organizations un-stuck and practicing leadership wherever you are.
Date Published October 1, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019

Metric of the Month: The Agent Scorecard

Jeff Rumburg explains how a handful of critical metrics can be combined to create an overall picture of individual agent performance: the Agent Balanced Scorecard.
Date Published September 25, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019

Find Your Team’s True North and Move in ONE Direction, Together

Use these strategies to keep your team working together and moving toward a common goal.
Date Published September 17, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019

Strategy—The Key Leadership Tool for EVERY Manager

Learn the first steps to creating a strategy that is simple, relevant, and achievable and that keeps up with the pace of change in today's business environments.
Date Published September 6, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019

Be the Dream Manager: Build Stretch and Personal Goals with Your People

When employees get quiet and shut down, it is because they do not have a safe place to speak out, and that is on the manager.
Date Published September 5, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019

Single Point of Contact: Leslie O’Flahavan

Roy Atkinson interviewed Leslie O’Flahavan, professional writing trainer and coach, about the importance of clear language.
Date Published August 27, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019

Knowledge and Your Team

Knowledge management for the purpose of team building can help a leader build better relationships with their teams.
Date Published August 20, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019

Death to the Term Soft Skills: Writing Is a Hard Skill All Support Pros Need

If we stop referring to writing skills with the empty word “soft,” we can recognize how important they are to providing great service and support.
Date Published August 15, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019

Build a Service and Support Quality Program That Works

Too often, quality programs stop at the scorecards and support staff focus on the numbers instead of creating a great customer experience.
Date Published August 15, 2019 - Last Updated August 15, 2019

Visualize, Commit, and Focus: The Power Behind Having a Passion for Your Mission

On the service desk, you can take deliberate steps to get your team focused on the mission and passionate about the business.
Date Published July 25, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019