Ideas & Insights to Create an Outrageously Cool Culture
Becoming a great leader and inspiring others...in the turn and burn contact industry...is possible, and becoming a requirement. Chief Moral Officer - Kirk Weisler shares his techniques and ideas on employee involvement, engagement, and commitment.
CallTalk Air Date: Wed, Jan 5, 2011
Host: Bruce Belfiore, BenchmarkPortal
Guest Speaker: Kirk Weisler, Kirk Weisler
He shared his ideas and insights on how to create an "Outrageously Cool Culture" in the call center. In conjunction with that, he provided the four great stories/articles below - that will help you become a better leader and inspire those around you.
Why Your Employees Are Losing Motivation
No Cost Way to Motivate
The Soul of a Sports Machine
Doodle Team Doodle
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We all know that poor morale causes agent churn and that lack of positive leadership can contribute to these maladies. We may even suspect that we, as managers, may be doing something wrong. But what should we do about it? Make some notes on the following thoughts and then execute in the coming weeks:
- Copy success – as a leader, write down things done by your former leaders that created a positive influence on you and try to emulate those qualities, attributes and actions.
- Get help through mentorship – good leaders are not afraid to seek help. Identify a leader (either from within or external to your organization, from perhaps a networking group, etc.) and ask them to mentor you. Once you seek help, be willing to follow the guidance of your mentor. There is no value in seeking help and assistance and not taking the medicine prescribed. Be willing to change!!
- Listen – listening to the voice of the agent works wonders. Be humble and ask them to evaluate you on your performance; find out from their perspective those things that are working and those things that need improvement. Work to truly understand their needs.
- Keep others informed – let team members, and even subordinates know that you are trying to correct problems. Ask them for feedback along the way.
- Be caring – when leaders stop caring, followers stop caring. Show compassion and a true sense of engagement with others. Address the personal needs of the people within the contact center, not just those of corporate superiors.
In short, open your mind, your ears and your heart – but be organized about it. Pick one or two things to change and then execute and monitor. Once you have some success with your first initiatives, you can move on to others. You CAN make a real difference!
This CallTalk Caramel was compiled and edited by Bruce Belfiore and Kamal Webb from a CallTalk episode with Kirk Weisler.
