A recent USA Today article detailed the mix of initiatives that retailers are testing in order to target you with products and promotions that are likely to resonate with you. Why do retailers want to read your mind? Because they understand that if they enhance a customer’s overall experience in their store, their customers will spend more time and money.
We are all part of teams. We find them in sports, business, and even our personal relationships. Different talents and skills combined together gives you synergy so you accomplish more as a team than you can as an individual. Is it time to take the team concept to the next level?
Learning how to engage others properly is a professional management skill. The ones who do it well have sound judgment, pure motives, and a good understanding of human behavior.
Everyone is talking about client engagement, but what are firms actually doing about it? Client engagement is not just about “good feelings”; it has emerged as the #1 driving factor in revenue growth.
I like transactions that are easy, effortless and fun. But how would a call center employee know that about me if they haven’t had frequent interactions with me? And furthermore, what difference does it make?
Naturally consistent and experience-driven people will be “Anchored Implementers” who are able to focus on a plan but may overvalue proven strategies.
Naturally daring and courageous people will be “Risk Taking Optimists” who are prepared to take opportunities but may take unnecessary risks at times.
In our conversations with service providers we regularly ask our clients: “How well do you know your clients?” On many occasions the typical response is “I know my clients pretty well– they’ve been with us for ‘x’ years”. In our experience that retort is not always the response of the service provider’s clients.
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Adapting to different communication styles is very important. However, the real game changer is customizing the client experience. How can the knowledge of Communication Styles be used to customize the service experiences for each client?
The reality is people do enjoy learning about themselves. It is liberating for them to know what their strengths are and the struggle areas. The key point is that the client feels understood.
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