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Turning Online Learning into tangible service improvements: the blended eLearning advantage

In an ever-evolving world, customer expectations continue to rise, challenging customer service leaders to continually evaluate and enhance their service offerings. Recent research reinforces the critical importance of delivering excellent service: For senior leaders, the challenge lies in enhancing frontline capabilities without disrupting operational flow or incurring excessive costs, and this is where effective customer […]

Courtesy: The key to creating a positive customer experience

Courtesy is a cornerstone of exceptional customer service, profoundly influencing customer satisfaction and loyalty. A polite, caring and respectful approach creates positive interactions, strengthens customer trust and turns routine service moments into memorable experiences. True courtesy is always an expression of real feeling towards customers – a sincere appreciation of their needs and should always […]

Thriving through change: Why UK organisations must equip employees with essential change skills in 2025

In 2025, UK organisations are rightly focused on equipping their people to thrive through change as they face a landscape shaped by rapid technological advancements, economic volatility and shifting societal expectations. Success in this environment demands a workforce equipped with technical expertise and the people skills necessary to thrive through change. These include assessing the […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Harness the power of customer empathy and positive action

The ability to make the customer feel valued, respected, and listened to is the foundation of excellent customer service. The challenges of daily life for customers across many sectors calls for increased awareness of the need to offer genuine empathy in our everyday service interactions. “Everything you think, feel, say and do is either a service […]

Empowering Employees, Elevating Business: The Transformative Power of Customer Service Training

Customer Service training which equips people with the ability to handle any customer service interaction in a positive, solution-focused manner while also being clear when we are unable to do exactly what the customer wants, should have broader benefits beyond improving customer satisfaction scores. Of course, you want to ensure that any service training you […]