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Why impressive customer recognition matters in customer service
Customer recognition is the act of making customers feel valued, seen and appreciated. In a competitive marketplace, businesses that prioritise customer recognition stand out, building loyalty and enhancing the overall customer experience. Here are the key reasons why impressive customer recognition is crucial in customer service: 1. Builds strong emotional connections When customers feel […]
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Seven people skills vital to meet Housing Tenant Satisfaction Measures
Social housing providers are entrusted with creating sustainable, supportive communities and meeting stringent standards set by the Regulator of Social Housing. Achieving high scores against the Tenant Satisfaction Measures (TSMs) requires operational efficiency and service standards underpinned by exceptional people skills. These skills are the cornerstone of building trust, fostering positive relationships and ensuring tenants […]
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Building optimism as part of your customer service ethos
Optimism is a fundamental characteristic that shapes how service givers interact with customers, solve problems and contribute to the overall success of an organisation. Optimism fuels a positive outlook, encourages creativity in problem-solving and builds trust with customers. It empowers service givers to approach challenges as opportunities, ensuring that customers always feel heard, valued and […]
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5 ways to improve customer care in your organisation
Knowing that service-givers in an organisation care about their customers and work diligently to do their best for them is an important factor in delivering service excellence. Therefore, a clear focus on customer care should be at the heart of any organisation. Delivering exceptional service strengthens relationships while boosting customer loyalty and satisfaction. To truly […]
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Empathy in Customer Service: Strategies for handling challenging situations
Empathy is essential in customer service, as it helps build trust and ensures customers feel heard and valued. In our discussions with customers, there is a strong desire and need to help service givers professionally express empathy. Showing empathy is a vital service skill and can turn a negative experience into a positive one. Below […]
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Pathway to thriving and success: building your team’s resilience
As today’s workforce navigates a dynamic environment, the need for skills that enhance wellbeing, resilience and optimism is an important priority. By focusing on their people’s needs, leaders can provide tools to empower their teams with confidence and resilience. This foundation strengthens collaborative efforts, fostering productive and positive workplaces that drive both individual and organisational […]
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Mastering three vital customer service skills in frontline financial services
Working within the financial sector around the world has demonstrated to us at MGI the importance of three key customer service skills for all in the frontline to master. To create positive customer experiences, build trust, and retain customers requires an excellent balance of both people and technical skills and knowledge. Whether it’s handling a […]
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The fundamental people skills needed by managers and leaders
Effective leadership and management are built on a solid foundation of people skills. Wherever an individual sits in an organisation, the ability to communicate respectfully, take ownership, focus on solutions and contribute positively to the organisation is paramount. These essential skills define how managers lead, inspire and collaborate with others and fostering them will lay […]
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10 steps to boost tenant satisfaction with complaint handling
Building confidence and capability to handle any feedback coming into your social housing organisation lays the foundation for higher scores for complaint handling against the Tenant Satisfaction Measures (TSMs). It is becoming widely reported that achievement against this measure was lower than organisations in the sector can feel comfortable with. In our discussions across the […]
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5 Practical Ways to Thrive Through Organisational Change
Organisational change presents significant opportunities for growth, innovation and improved efficiency. It can also be a challenging experience for any company. Whether it’s a restructure, a merger, a shift in business strategy, implementing new values or behaviours or the adoption of new technology, change often brings uncertainty. Thriving through organisational change requires a proactive, optimistic […]
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