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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Empowering the financial services frontline to deliver exceptional service

Customer service professionals in the fast-paced financial services sector play a crucial role in ensuring that clients receive the support and service they need, while facing a multifaceted array of challenges. From navigating regulatory complexities and managing highly charged situations to addressing technological issues and meeting elevated customer expectations, their role is both demanding and […]

Navigating business transformation: two elements to drive successful change

At MGI we understand how important it is for organisations to develop robust change management strategies to deal with ongoing organisational changes and challenges while empowering their people to thrive through change. In its Top 5 Priorities for HR Leaders in 2024, Gartner identifies Change Management as priority number 4, noting that preparing for and […]