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Principle #3: The Process Is Where the Leverage Is
The third principle in this series, Improving Quality and Performance in Customer Experience, focuses our attention on the bigger picture – the processes within an organization. A process is a “system of causes.” (Note: in the context of quality and process...
Standards for the Service Operation: Quality and Value
Establishing the right quality standards for your organization is essential to delivering efficient and effective service. In my LinkedIn Learning course "Quality Standards in Customer Service," I outline four quality standards that can help you define what quality...
Principle #2: Quality and Access to Service Work Together
In customer experience, when service is required, quality of service and access to it are inextricably associated with, and complementary to, each other. Accessibility is an enabler. When customers wait too long, they will often verbalize their criticisms when they...
Root Cause Analysis in Customer Service
When you encounter a problematic aspect of service or customer experience, the first step is to identify root causes. Typically, several possibilities surface and they all seem plausible. How can you determine which root cause deserves your attention? In this video, I...
Principle #1: Quality Must Be Based on Customer Needs and Expectations
The need to identify and address customer expectations stems from a widely accepted principle: improvements in customer experience lead to increased customer loyalty, better business results and a stronger brand reputation. Consider the old adage about building the...
A Strategic Framework for Managing Customer Feedback
Whether your organization's a print shop with three employees, a government agency with 3,000, or a multinational company with 300,000, six steps are required to manage customer feedback. Together, these steps make up a powerful approach that can drive innovation and...
Improving Quality and Performance in Customer Experience
Today’s generation of quality, performance, and customer experience initiatives is building on a rich history. Naturally, new ideas and methods will follow. But some core themes have emerged from these management advances—principles that are guiding current...
The Leadership Secret to Effective Coaching
In the most engaged teams I've seen, there are solid coaching principles at work. But the ultimate leadership secret is to approach training, coaching and performance standards as opportunities to empower your employees to coach themselves. Learn more about how to...
Build Customer Expectations into Plans and Direction
Anticipating customer expectations is essential to developing effective customer service. In fact, customer expectations ultimately define what good service means. Truly understanding your customers can help you stand out in an environment that evolves every day. So,...
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