Office Dynamics

JUNE 4, 2014

Remember your etiquette in all settings is vital, even when they are “virtual” settings! If a post has specific merit by all means forward to someone to provide resources. Social Networking Tips. Do your homework and learn to use social networking to your professional advantage. Send no more than one news story a day. Joan Burge.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 4, 2014

Remember your etiquette in all settings is vital, even when they are “virtual” settings! If a post has specific merit by all means forward to someone to provide resources. Social Networking Tips. Do your homework and learn to use social networking to your professional advantage. Send no more than one news story a day. Joan Burge.

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Workplace Insight

JUNE 19, 2023

There will be differences, ranging from the internal platforms they prefer to appropriate office etiquette. Empathy training for managers can facilitate the conversations needed to draw out these insights and gain a holistic understanding of your company’s sub-cultures.

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On The Job

AUGUST 25, 2011

Companies often ask Alicea to provide harassment awareness or sensitivity training as a way to make supervisors and employees more aware of bullying behavior and the steps needed to protect workers. But businesses may have another incentive to offer such training. I just think it opens up a whole can of worms," he says.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 22, 2016

Plus helpful resources for continued learning!). Webinar Suggested Resources. Office Dynamics (an abundance of resources available right here!). Career Portfolio Resources. What self-leadership actually means and how it differs from traditional “leadership.”. Continued Learning and Development. All Things Admin.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

It is very hard for small business to find the money to support training. I wrote an article called Getting To Yes that outlines the steps you need to take to persuade your executive to support your training. What about taking advantage of training from Skillsoft or an employee training through your company?

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 3, 2010

They had great expertise in protocol, etiquette, and how to dress, speak and act as executive assistants. Joan commented that the seasoned administrators who retire will not have available resources to back fill their roles. She recommended obtaining career-specific training, rather than generic, general, non-desk specific training. “We

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Office Dynamics

MAY 23, 2012

We are often asked about doing etiquette seminars/programs onsite for administrative professionals across the country. Since we can't be everywhere at once and you can't always travel for the training we thought we would share this awesome resource with you. Wishing you all the best with your training. Email etiquette.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 3, 2010

They had great expertise in protocol, etiquette, and how to dress, speak and act as executive assistants. Joan commented that the seasoned administrators who retire will not have available resources to back fill their roles. She recommended obtaining career-specific training, rather than generic, general, non-desk specific training. “We

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BMT Office Administration

OCTOBER 4, 2022

If you’ve ever called a customer support line, you’ve likely heard the classic automated phrase, “This call may be recorded for quality assurance or training purposes.”. Companies would record customer support calls to ensure customer satisfaction and use them for future employee training.

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Loosely Speaking

FEBRUARY 11, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Tandem Social Networking Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at 10:55 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Blogging Harry Caray may be one of the best networkers ever, moving thousands of tone-deaf Cub fans to stand and sing at the top of their lungs.

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Many agents politely listen, but consider the training course just a supplement to common sense. Training needs to start with a clear objective, and role-playing places the service representative into the shoes of the customer, and helps to bring clarity to particular situations. How do we then make it more interesting and applicable?

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Service Untitled

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Home About Service Untitled Subscribe for Free Consulting Contact Archives Employing company vision in customer service training Cheryl September 21, 2010 Culture , Customer Satisfaction , Customer Service , Hiring & Training 1 Comment Every company needs a motivational vision; what you want your company to ultimately become.

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Service Untitled

MARCH 31, 2010

Toll collectors need to have customer service training also. Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience. They need to be hired because they can not only do the job, but be able to deal with the customers – just like any other consumer oriented position.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 25, 2011

Thanks to Peter Coombs of FRONTLINE Training & Consulting. If I meet someone at an event or training session and obtain their business card, I jot down something about that person or the conversation we had to trigger my memory next time I look them up. I do as I advise people when I consult on business and social media etiquette.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Every year, managers and human resources professionals like you struggle with the same issue: what to give their employees for the holidays. Happy cheerful colleagues celebrating christmas party in office smiling giving presents.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 15, 2009

Here is some common-sense etiquette: Screen your calls: Subscribe to call display. However, I think our etiquette hasnt caught up with the technology. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I usually snap my fingers and say "Hey, over here!"

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Service Untitled

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

It becomes a finely honed combination of quantity and efficiency developed by knowledge of the product, understanding the needs of customers, training, and the support tools available to the customer service team. In a call center, there are super stars, top performers, middle of the road workers, and low performers.

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Service Untitled

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Employees need to be better trained and rewarded for exemplary customer service behaviors using team awards, benefits and senior management acknowledgments. Organizations need not be defensive, and should help employees learn and train what will make the customer experience better.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

Many times the administrative assistant position is a good way into an organization and what a great training ground to know an organizations inner workings than in this profession. I think many university students are seeing the value in having this kind of training. So much is expected of executives these days.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2016

I hear managers or Human Resource Professionals say it doesn’t take any special skill to be an administrative assistant. It tells me that person doesn’t really know what it takes to be a great assistant. I hear it from both sides of the desk. I hear assistants talk about their job or the profession as if it is no big deal.

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Service Untitled

APRIL 2, 2009

The point of having (and using) the data is that you can adjust staffing accordingly and ensure that your company is doing all it can to make use of its resources. Some companies need to staff more in the beginning of the week, others seem to be busier at the end of the week. What contact volume metrics do you track?

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Service Untitled

JUNE 30, 2010

Remember train, train, train. Employees need to be trained in handling customers and how to address them. The plan includes teaching employees how to deal with customer support on a different and much larger scale, how to talk to people, create content and answer questions.

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Service Untitled

JUNE 4, 2009

Home About Service Untitled Subscribe for Free Consulting Contact Archives Call Your Competitors Douglas June 04, 2009 Behind the Scenes , Customer Service , Exercises/Resources 1 Comment Here is something you can do to make your company more competitive in about 10 minutes. Call your competitors and test their service.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

What is the proper etiquette when addressing or writing to a President? Here is a video link on the proper etiquette to address a President. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Everyone up here calls him Obama and our Prime Minister is called Harper.

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Service Untitled

MARCH 10, 2010

The culture of the company is what the company is all about, and as new employees train with two weeks of classroom training and two weeks of practical knowledge answering customer calls, they are offered money to the tune of $1000 to quit if they feel they do not fit with the culture.

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Service Untitled

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Home About Service Untitled Subscribe for Free Consulting Contact Archives Employee engagement is a force behind success Cheryl September 08, 2010 Behind the Scenes , Employees , Hiring & Training 2 Comments Employee engagement is the motivation, commitment, and loyalty of people working in order to further an organization’s interest.

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Service Untitled

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Answer: What we do in training is make sure that our customer care professionals do several things and do them exceedingly well. We want to be sure we are empowering our professionals, providing the environment, training and support to empower them to leave a positive, lasting impression on our customers and effectively serve them.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

This is a must-have resource. Posted by Patricia Robb at 6:13 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , etiquette for addressing officials , professional assistant Reactions: 2comments: Carol Bory said. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles.

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Service Untitled

AUGUST 12, 2010

Home About Service Untitled Subscribe for Free Consulting Contact Archives Customer retention strategies to boost your business Cheryl August 12, 2010 Customer Satisfaction , Customer Service Experience , Etiquette , Little Things, Big Differences 1 Comment Making that first impression in business with the appearance of your web site, the decor, the (..)

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 8, 2010

Ford claims that going to a dealer for work outside of the new warranty period may initially present as being more expensive, however in the long run the dealers have better processes, training, and parts as to Ford products. Satisfaction alone does not build a loyal customer.

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Service Untitled

APRIL 8, 2010

Home About Service Untitled Subscribe for Free Consulting Contact Archives Help customer focus with the right attitude Cheryl April 08, 2010 Behind the Scenes , Employees , Hiring & Training 1 Comment There are a number of factors that significantly affect how well a customer service representative is able to identify and help customers.

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Service Untitled

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Home About Service Untitled Subscribe for Free Consulting Contact Archives Help your customer service staff to help your business succeed Cheryl September 09, 2010 Behind the Scenes , Customer Service , Hiring & Training 1 Comment I was pulling into my office this morning when I heard a Zappos commercial on the radio.

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Service Untitled

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Training representatives and putting processes in place to avoid blind transfers is not rocket science, but a majority of companies still do blind transfers more often than not. The four examples above are good examples of broad categories of customer service frustrations.

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Service Untitled

AUGUST 10, 2010

Training is based on practice, practice, practice. Training should concentrate on ways to stay calm when an angry customer lashes out, how to choose the response action that will best suit the situation, and innovative ways to bring those volatile interactions to a polite and positive close.

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Service Untitled

AUGUST 5, 2010

Home About Service Untitled Subscribe for Free Consulting Contact Archives Working on customer service skills Cheryl August 05, 2010 Customer Service Experience , Hiring & Training , Little Things, Big Differences No Comments When a customer service representative delivers great customer service, there is less stress and less hassle.

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Service Untitled

MAY 19, 2010

Home About Service Untitled Subscribe for Free Consulting Contact Archives Customer appreciation demonstrated by thank you notes Cheryl May 19, 2010 Customer Service , Etiquette 1 Comment This morning was the closing of one of my real estate properties that had been listed for nearly a year before it finally sold.

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