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The call center is a key part of CX. Leadership roles here require a specific skillset. Here we tackle the skills and traits of an effective call center leader. Call centers aren’t going anywhere.

Call center agents suffer stress from workforce challenges, like rising customer expectations, growing call volume and a shaky work-life balance. Call center agents suffer tremendous stress from ...

Setting a compensation plan for a call center depends on what the center will do. Compensation comes in primarily four forms: salary, salary plus performance bonus, commission-only and a "draw against ...

Call centers have one of the highest turnover rates of any industry, but call centers sometimes also perpetuate a cycle of high employee attrition rates. A high turnover not only puts a strain on ...