Roy illustrates why ratios don’t work for determining staffing levels.
Tag(s): supportworld, staffing, metrics and measurements, research, community
Date Published January 15, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019
To create a culture of caring, you must understand the employee’s perspective and how this impacts the relationship with customers.
Tag(s): supportworld, support center, workforce enablement, workforce enablement, leadership, employee engagement
Date Published January 14, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019
Comprehending the information taught in a training class can give you a false sense of security. Applying the concepts learned takes more work.
Tag(s): supportworld, training, workforce enablement, workforce enablement
Date Published January 8, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019
Many organizations see a significant drop in morale for employees in their second year of service.
Tag(s): supportworld, workforce enablement, workforce enablement, service desk, people, leadership
Date Published December 13, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018
Roy Atkinson talks with Gregg Gregory to discuss teams, teambuilding, and leadership.
Tag(s): supportworld, workforce enablement, workforce enablement, team building, leadership
Date Published November 27, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018
Your team’s service delivery should include a continuous improvement cycle that asks if you are providing the right service now and for the future.
Tag(s): supportworld, workforce enablement, workforce enablement, support center, leadership, customer service
Date Published November 14, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018
Now is a good time to reflect and consider what changes you need to make to become the leader you want to be.
Tag(s): supportworld, technical support, leadership, workforce enablement, workforce enablement
Date Published November 13, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018
Paul Dooley explains the typical structure for a service desk that uses a tiered support model and the possibility of combining tiered support with a swarming model.
Tag(s): supportworld, support center, technical support, staffing, support models
Date Published November 8, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018
Getting your boss to buy-in and support your good idea is not simple. Practice your influencing skills to gain trust and credibility.
Tag(s): supportworld, workforce enablement, workforce enablement, leadership
Date Published November 7, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018
For this Metric of the Month, Jeff Rumburg looks at a staffing metric, ratio of agents to total headcount.
Tag(s): supportworld, metrics and measurements, staffing
Date Published October 11, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018