The Call Centre Training Handbook is a complete resource for providing learning, training and development within contact centres. Whether it is induction or periodic training, those who train staff will find it an indispensible resource. It also offers call centre managers and trainers information with which to benchmark training and identifies best practice in learning and development. The book addresses the key areas of training call centre staff including; quality of customer service, dealing with difficult customers, outsourcing and offshore training, and measuring and evaluating…mehr
The Call Centre Training Handbook is a complete resource for providing learning, training and development within contact centres. Whether it is induction or periodic training, those who train staff will find it an indispensible resource. It also offers call centre managers and trainers information with which to benchmark training and identifies best practice in learning and development.
The book addresses the key areas of training call centre staff including; quality of customer service, dealing with difficult customers, outsourcing and offshore training, and measuring and evaluating performance. International case studies provide the reader with practical examples of real-life training, while sample exercises and models supply the tools to deliver effective learning. Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
John P. Wilson is a consultant and researcher and holds positions at Oxford, Sheffield and Bradford Universities, UK. He is the editor of Human Resource Development and author of Experiential Learning (both published by Kogan Page). He is also Director of the EU Commission project Call Centre Training and Knowledge Transfer.
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1. The big picture: learning, training and development in contact centres Introduction The need for learning and development Defining a call/contact centre The development of call/contact centres Drivers of learning and development Barriers to learning, training and development The labour market and employment The labour market and call centres Building a positive reputation Outsourcing and offshoring Supporting regeneration through training and development The customer service imperative Stress Conclusion 2. Structuring learning and development Introduction Supporting organizational objectives Customer service and training strategy Responsibility for training A deskilled occupation? A skilled occupation Content areas and forms of delivery Marketing and promoting training and development In-house training or outsourced? Training duration Training as motivation Contact centres as learning organizations Conclusion 3. Skills and competencies Introduction Call centre skills The range of skills Qualifications The e-skills contact centre career and skills framework Skills and employability Conclusion 4. Recruiting, inducting and socializing new employees Introduction Recruiting and selecting Qualifications Attitude Induction Socialization Conclusion 5. Communicating and connecting with the customer Introduction Theories of communication Communicating effectively Sounding right - the aesthetics of spoken language Spoken communication Communication skills training Written communication Transition from a call centre to a contact centre Conclusion 6. Delivering excellent customer service Introduction Price versus service Customer satisfaction Customizing service through attitude training Customer service techniques Understanding customers Handling abusive customers Conclusion 7. Coaching and mentoring Introduction Coaching/mentoring Stages in the coaching process Trust Committing to action Giving feedback Types of coaching Conclusion 8. System skills training Christine Cross and Anthony Brennan Introduction The learning cycle Learning styles Principles of adult learning The training cycle Tips for the trainer Conclusion 9. Management development in call centres Giles McClelland and Robert Hale Introduction What is management? The importance of strong management Management ability and contemporary issues in call centres Different types of call centre management qualifications Management in the learning company Developing extraordinary management in the learning company Conclusion 10. Developing emotional intelligence and managing stress Introduction Working in call centres Emotional labour The development of emotional intelligence Using emotional intelligence in call centres Emotional contagion and remaining positive Handling stress Transactional analysis Conclusion 11. Managing international cross-cultural communications Declan Mulkeen, William Resch and Eugene Piccinini, Communicaid Introduction Where are we now? Communication challenges in offshore call centres Base language challenges Training solutions Empathy: the missing 1 per cent Emotional intelligence Cultural intelligence Linguistic competence Is there a solution? Conclusion 12. Managing and evaluating performance Introduction Performance management Measuring quantity Quantity versus quality The impact of training Personal development plans Valuing people and performance Levels of training evaluation Monitoring employees Conclusion
1. The big picture: learning, training and development in contact centres Introduction The need for learning and development Defining a call/contact centre The development of call/contact centres Drivers of learning and development Barriers to learning, training and development The labour market and employment The labour market and call centres Building a positive reputation Outsourcing and offshoring Supporting regeneration through training and development The customer service imperative Stress Conclusion 2. Structuring learning and development Introduction Supporting organizational objectives Customer service and training strategy Responsibility for training A deskilled occupation? A skilled occupation Content areas and forms of delivery Marketing and promoting training and development In-house training or outsourced? Training duration Training as motivation Contact centres as learning organizations Conclusion 3. Skills and competencies Introduction Call centre skills The range of skills Qualifications The e-skills contact centre career and skills framework Skills and employability Conclusion 4. Recruiting, inducting and socializing new employees Introduction Recruiting and selecting Qualifications Attitude Induction Socialization Conclusion 5. Communicating and connecting with the customer Introduction Theories of communication Communicating effectively Sounding right - the aesthetics of spoken language Spoken communication Communication skills training Written communication Transition from a call centre to a contact centre Conclusion 6. Delivering excellent customer service Introduction Price versus service Customer satisfaction Customizing service through attitude training Customer service techniques Understanding customers Handling abusive customers Conclusion 7. Coaching and mentoring Introduction Coaching/mentoring Stages in the coaching process Trust Committing to action Giving feedback Types of coaching Conclusion 8. System skills training Christine Cross and Anthony Brennan Introduction The learning cycle Learning styles Principles of adult learning The training cycle Tips for the trainer Conclusion 9. Management development in call centres Giles McClelland and Robert Hale Introduction What is management? The importance of strong management Management ability and contemporary issues in call centres Different types of call centre management qualifications Management in the learning company Developing extraordinary management in the learning company Conclusion 10. Developing emotional intelligence and managing stress Introduction Working in call centres Emotional labour The development of emotional intelligence Using emotional intelligence in call centres Emotional contagion and remaining positive Handling stress Transactional analysis Conclusion 11. Managing international cross-cultural communications Declan Mulkeen, William Resch and Eugene Piccinini, Communicaid Introduction Where are we now? Communication challenges in offshore call centres Base language challenges Training solutions Empathy: the missing 1 per cent Emotional intelligence Cultural intelligence Linguistic competence Is there a solution? Conclusion 12. Managing and evaluating performance Introduction Performance management Measuring quantity Quantity versus quality The impact of training Personal development plans Valuing people and performance Levels of training evaluation Monitoring employees Conclusion
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