Call Center Supervision: The Complete, Practical Guide to Managing Frontline Staff

Call Center Supervision: The Complete, Practical Guide to Managing Frontline Staff by Reynolds, Penny. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780974417929.

The most important resource that any call center has is its people. Customer relationships can be made or broken by one single interaction, so much is riding on the shoulders of the frontline staff. Managing these call center staff requires specialized skills and knowledge to ensure that they perform to their potential and stay motivated to deliver excellent service. Call Center Supervision The Complete, Practical Guide to Managing Frontline Staff is a book designed for anyone that manages people in a call center. It is a compilation of over 100 tips and strategies for maximizing the performance of call center employees. Topics include: - Supervisory roles and responsibilities - Developing a staffing plan - Recruiting and hiring - Orientation and training - Key performance indicators - Defining performance standards - Measuring individual performance - Diagnosing performance problems - Fundamentals of coaching - Motivating for performance - Retention strategies - Technology overview - Common labor and personnel issues