Organization and Culture - Brad Cleveland

Customer Service Excellence

Sep 9, 2021 | Call Center, Contact Center, Customer Access Strategy, Customer Experience, Customer Relationships, Customer Service, Leadership, Organization and Culture

Recently, I gave a presentation at the Tugboat Institute Gathering of Teams. The talk focused on common missed opportunities in customer service as well as steps that leaders and teams can take to make a difference for their customers. It concluded with several...

Navigating Labor Shortage in Customer Service: 3 Steps You Can Take Now

Aug 19, 2021 | Call Center, Contact Center, Customer Service, Leadership, Organization and Culture

You’ve likely seen the signs posted in retail and restaurants: “Please be patient with our team.” You’ve probably heard similar delay announcements when contacting organizations: “Due to unusually heavy demand… “ Supply and production issues are, as Carrington...

Want to Deliver a Great Customer Experience? Give Your Employees a Voice

Jul 22, 2021 | Call Center, Contact Center, Customer Experience, Customer Service, Leadership, Organization and Culture

When you think about customer experience, what comes to mind? For most people, the answer is likely that it’s an organization’s responsibility to provide customers with a great experience. This isn’t wrong, but there’s more to it. Your best-laid plans for customer...

Two types of quality standards for employees

Jun 24, 2021 | Call Center, Contact Center, Customer Experience, Customer Relationships, Customer Service, Leadership, LinkedIn Learning, Organization and Culture, Quality Management

Aren’t there a million and one nuances you could focus on when establishing quality standards for customer service employees? So how do you even get started? Here is an easy, yet effective, approach. A proven way to establish quality standards for individuals is...

Employee Experience: The Cornerstone of Customer Experience

Jun 3, 2021 | Call Center, Contact Center, Customer Experience, Customer Relationships, Customer Service, Leadership, Organization and Culture

Everything I’ve seen over the years — in both the organizations I’ve led and others I’ve worked with as an outside advisor — corroborates the importance of employee experience. It is indeed the cornerstone of customer experience. When you peel back the layers of any...

Motivating Your Team: The Role of Rewards and Incentives

Mar 30, 2021 | Call Center, Contact Center, Customer Experience, Customer Relationships, Customer Service, Leadership, Organization and Culture

Successful leaders put their efforts into creating an environment in which their team members’ intrinsic motivators can flourish. However, rewards and incentives, which are extrinsic motivators, can be effective, and a fun supplement to your efforts to create...