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mySQM™ QA - Agent Self-Training​ for CX Soft Skills

SQM offers an on-demand online Agent Self-Training personalized intelligence feature for CX soft skills delivered through our mySQM™ QA solution. Agents independently enhance their CX soft skills and knowledge without direct supervision or structured classroom training programs.

Features

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CX Soft Skills Self-Training

Agent self-training for soft skills uses CX behavior standards, quizzes, and role-playing, delivered through our mySQM™ QA software.

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On-Demand CX Soft Skills Training​

With on-demand CX skills training agents independently enhance their skills without direct supervision.

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CX Soft Skills Validation​

Using a CX soft skills model, SQM assesses agent CX performance using QA data to validate CX improvement.

Agent Self-Training

Agent self-training for customer experience soft skills involves developing and enhancing the interpersonal skills needed to deliver exceptional customer service. These soft skills are crucial for creating positive interactions, building rapport, resolving issues effectively, and providing great customer satisfaction. Here are some key aspects of agent self-training for CX soft skills:

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Active Listening

Agents can practice active listening techniques to fully understand customer needs. This includes paraphrasing, clarifying, and summarizing techniques to ensure they accurately grasp the customer's concerns.

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Conflict Resolution

It is crucial to learn techniques to manage and de-escalate customer conflicts. Self-training involves role-playing scenarios to practice staying calm, listening actively, and finding solutions.

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Empathy

Developing empathy allows agents to connect emotionally with customers, demonstrating understanding and compassion for their situation. Self-training involves exercises that allow one to put oneself in the customer's shoes and respond empathetically.

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Call Resolution

What matters most for customers is resolving their inquiry or problem on the first call. Self-training's focus is helping agents use the right words and approach to satisfactorily resolve the customer's inquiry or problem.

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Effective Communication

Agents can work on verbal communication skills to ensure clarity and professionalism in interactions. This includes using appropriate language and tone of voice and conveying empathy and confidence.

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Problem-Solving

Self-training involves developing techniques to identify the root causes of issues and proposing effective solutions. Agents can simulate common customer problems and brainstorm potential resolutions.

Key Components of Self-Training for Call Center Agents

Role-Playing

Practicing using simulation quality assurance software to resolve calls and deliver great customer satisfaction.

Self-Assessment

Agents take quizzes and tests to gauge CX's soft skills understanding and identify areas for improvement.

mySQM™ QA Tool

Agent self-CX soft skills training delivered through our mySQM™ QA software.

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Benefits

Agent Self-Training for CX behavioral standards and word choices is based on SQM’s 25 years of researching and benchmarking call center customer satisfaction.

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CX Improvement

Agent self-CX soft skills training has a proven track record for improving CX.

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Customization

Allows agents to focus on areas where they need the most improvement.

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Empowerment

Encourages a sense of responsibility and self-motivation among agents.

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Flexibility

Agents can learn at their own pace and on their own schedule.

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Cost-Effective

Reduces the need for formal training programs and associated costs.

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