Showing posts with label Call Center Training. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Call Center Training. Show all posts

July 29, 2015

New Survey Design & Data Analysis Workshops!

Surveys are an invaluable tool for researching the attitudes, feelings, concerns, and priorities of your customers. By constructing a questionnaire and collecting responses, we can draw a profile of the group as a whole and/or gather their feedback. The survey findings can then support fact-based continuous improvement projects aimed at long-term competitive advantage.
The findings from well-constructed customer surveys can provide critical information about customers’ expectations and future needs when creating new service and product offerings. Surveys conducted after an interaction can monitor service delivery quality and product performance from the customers’ viewpoint and identify those customers in need of service recovery actions.
However, a survey program is only valuable if the surveying effort is properly designed and executed. A small mistake in the survey instrument or administration can skew the data, leading to erroneous conclusions.

October 23, 2014

Call Center Campus Week There Is Still Time To Register! Las Vegas, NV at the Planet Hollywood Hotel November 10-14, 2014


Call Center Campus Week in Las Vegas - 4th Annual 

There Is Still Time To Register! Lodging & Classroom Seats Available.

Join Us For a Unique
Week of Learning.

Pre-Symposium Certification Workshops

- Lodging is Included
- Complimentary Access to 2-Day Symposium
- Complimentary Access to Welcome/Networking Reception
- Networking Breakfasts

2-Day Symposium

Symposium
November 13-14, 2014
“Imagine Excellence”
People, Technology, Connections - From Today to Your Tomorrow
- Lodging is Included
- Guest Speakers
- Breakout Learning Sessions
- “Hot Topic” Roundtable Discussions
- Welcome/Networking Reception
- Networking Breakfasts
  • Opening Keynote Presented by Prof. Richard Feinberg, Purdue University, Consumer Sciences and Retailing.
     
  • Customer Centric Culture
     
  • Net Promoter Score and Customer Effort
     
  • Imagining a Healthier Call Center: Lessons From The Industry's Biggest Loser
     
  • Stretching and Fitness in The Call Center
     
  • Transforming Training Approaches - Getting Better Business Results
     
  • 2-Days of Roundtable Discussions!
     
  • Your Centers Customer Satisfaction Challenges & Resolutions
     
  • and more...
Call Center Campus Week in Las Vegas

August 12, 2014

Last Online Quality Assurance Training of the Year Aug. 27-29,2014! Don't miss this opportunity!!!

The call center quality assurance training workshop is designed to meet the needs of the Director, Manager or Quality Analyst responsible for delivering a "best-in-class" quality monitoring and coaching program. Attendees will leave with the framework for their center ready for implementation. The Quality Assurance Workshop provides participants with an understanding of the elements that are crucial for building an effective and efficient program that meets the strategic needs of the organization. Those goals and/or needs may be focused on Cost, Service, Sales or Marketing.
  •  Introduction to Quality Assurance
  • Creating a QA Strategy
  • Positive Culture, Behaviors and Definitions
  • Quality Assessment Forms:
    • Structure,
    • Scoring & Weighting
    • Measures and Calibration
  • Service vs Compliance
  • Call Monitoring Process
  • Evaluation Frequency
  • Art of Coaching
  • Feedback
  • Time Management
  • Discussion: How many calls, Coaching process
  • Reward and Recognition Methods
  • Technology
  • 3rd Party Options
  • Conclusion
Click here for more information: http://www.benchmarkportal.com/call-center-training/call-center-quality-assurance-certification-training/qa-live-online-2014-08-27

August 6, 2014

Online Call Center Agent Training - Soft Skills Video





Check Out Our New Course For Agents! Agent Soft Skills. The course is Online and On Demand.



Click Here For More Information: http://www.benchmarkportal.com/call-center-training/ondemand-training/agent-training-courses

July 31, 2014

NEW Agent Soft Skills Course!

The best agent soft-skills training in the industry is now easier to access! Our acclaimed College of Call Center Excellence agent training curriculum has been made into an on-demand course – and already has received high praise. 


Click here to learn more: http://www.benchmarkportal.com/call-center-training/ondemand-training/agent-training-courses




April 25, 2014

Want a Luxury Suite Upgrade at Call Center Campus?

EARLY BIRD CONTEST WIN A LUXURY SUITE UPGRADE!

GRAND PRIZE PANORAMA SUITE PRIZE
The Grand Prize Winner will receive a complimentary upgrade to the Panorama Suite, which is 1,255 sq. ft. and features a 180-degree view of the Strip. Anyone who registers before Aug. 1 will be entered into both Early Bird Contest prize drawings

SECOND PLACE STRIP VIEW SUITE
The Second Place Winner will receive a complimentary upgrade to the Strip View Suite. Measuring 850 square feet, each suite offers dazzling views of the Las Vegas Strip. You must register before Oct 1st to be an entrant in the Early Bird Contest for an upgrade to a suite with a dazzling view of the strip.

Call Center Campus Week
Las Vegas, NV at Planet Hollywood
November 10-14, 2014

SYMPOSIUM
November 13-14, 2014
Visit The Symposium Webpage  »
Guest Speakers
Learning Sessions
“Hot Topic” Roundtable Discussions
Welcome & Networking Reception
Awards Ceremony
Networking Breakfasts
Lodging is Included

PRE-SYMPOSIUM WORKSHOPS
Complimentary Access to 2-Day Symposium
Complimentary Access to Welcome & Networking Reception
Networking Breakfasts
Lodging is Included

Coaching For Performance Workshop
NEW OFFERING! Nov. 11-12, 2014

Management Workshop
Nov. 10-12, 2014

Quality Assurance Workshop
Nov. 11-12, 2014

Workforce Management Workshop
Nov. 11-12, 2014

http://www.benchmarkportal.com/call-center-campus

March 25, 2014

Management Certification in Newark, NJ at XEROX, E-ZPass Customer Service Center, May 13-15, 2014. Site Tour Included!

BenchmarkPortal's World Class Professional Certification courses are among the industry's highest rated programs for call center management and employees. Our courses have increased effectiveness and efficiency while at the same time reducing cost at organizations such as Verizon, Mercedes-Benz, Motorola, Hewlett Packard and GE. Attendees will also receive an exclusive tour of the XEROX, E-ZPass call center. This is a unique occasion to see and share ideas with the E-ZPass call center management.

The Management Certification workshop is composed of ten information-rich modules that include lecture, discussion and learning activity case studies that focus on practical problem solving and current best practices.

Our program is led by the industry's top-rated instructors, with over 150 years' combined experience. Be part of a true high-intensity learning experience which will bring out the best in you and your fellow attendees. You will return to your center with new best practice ideas...and the skills to turn them into reality!

March 5, 2014

Management Certification Training and Exclusive Site Tour at AutoTrader.com in Atlanta, GA

BenchmarkPortal will be hosting a certification training workshop for call center managers at AutoTrader.com in Atlanta, GA, April 15-17, 2014. Attendees will receive an exclusive tour of the AutoTrader call center, which is known for its innovative design and employee engagement programs. This is a BenchmarkPortal Center of Excellence site tour that shouldn’t be missed. The certification workshop is composed of information-rich modules that offer lectures, discussions and learning activities in the form of case studies that examine practical problem solving and current best practices. Originally developed by Dr. Jon Anton of Purdue University, the curriculum has been expanded and updated by Bruce Belfiore, Chancellor of the College, Jose Perez, Dean of the College, and BenchmarkPortal’s staff of industry experts.

The course focuses on specific areas of call center management that include organizational leadership, human resources, quality monitoring, customer satisfaction, the basics of WFM forecasting and scheduling, call center technologies, technology-enabled processes, knowledge management, caller self-service, analytics and reporting, and benchmarking.

Small class size allows for one-on-one interaction with the instructors, as well as networking opportunities with colleagues and industry peers. Participants also leave with “take aways” that are meant to enable them to make a real difference in their centers.

For more information about this training, visit our website here: Call Center Training Management Certification >>

February 20, 2014

Contact Center Workforce Management Certification Workshops 2014 Schedule Announcement

The BenchmarkPortal Contact Center Workforce Management workshop will tackle issues like schedule adherence, shrinkage and volume forecasting. Topics will also include gathering data, forecast production, schedules and budgets.

Workforce Management Training. The new schedule includes more in-person locations and new live online workshops.
BenchmarkPortal is announcing their contact center training schedule for
The BenchmarkPortal contact center Workforce Management Certification training course covers the entire workforce management process- from the gathering of data to the production of forecasts, schedules and budgets. We include lessons that benefit attendees from any size organization, large and small, with real-world examples of solutions that work in practice - not just theory.
Participants will come to understand the processes that make up the foundation of an effective workforce management practice. They will learn the best ways to gather the right data at the right time to maximize call center scheduling and staffing. They will also learn results reporting for effective decisions and actions.

The course includes information on how to build forecasting models that work; how to use Excel to do time series modeling; and how to build an Erlang C-based staffing model. Among the course topics are options for building staff plans to meet budget and scheduling needs and results reporting that drives effective decisions and actions. Also covered in this course is a change management approach to overcome the “Big Brother” syndrome.

View the in-depth WFM Training Workshop Curriculum »

Small class size allows for one-on-one interaction with the instructors, as well as networking opportunities with colleagues and industry peers. Participants also leave with “take aways” that are meant to enable them to make a real difference in their centers.

Participants in these workshops typically include Contact Center Managers, Workforce Managers, Supervisors, Directors and Vice Presidents. BenchmarkPortal courses are designed to enable these leaders to better manage their call centers and strengthen relationships with other departments. Every attendee receives complete course documentation and a comprehensive workbook.

View the Calendar Here: Contact Center Workforce Management Certification Workshop
Live Online - February 26-28, 2014
Live Online - April 23-25, 2014
Call Center Campus Week, Las Vegas, NV, Nov. 11-14, 2014


February 10, 2014

BenchmarkPortal Announces their Contact Center Quality Assurance Certification Training Schedule for 2014

Participants in these workshops typically include Call Center Managers, Supervisors, Directors and Vice Presidents. The courses are designed to enable these leaders to better manage their call centers and strengthen relationships with other departments. Every attendee receives complete course documentation and a comprehensive workbook. Managers report that they really appreciate the combination of interactive classroom work along with personalized focus on individual needs and challenges. This approach is considered to be unique to BenchmarkPortal's College of Call Center Excellence training.

True quality call centers exist as a result of quality training. BenchmarkPortal helps your employees get the training they need, so that your call center will perform at the levels you and your superiors expect. "This is a very good course for beginners and experienced quality assurance professionals. It reinforces and re-orients individuals to the basic fundamentals that must be in place as well as additional options, ideas, tools and methods to consider employing. Thanks again for a very informative and interactive training session,” said Mindy Lamb, Call Quality Director, Cigna. “I Really enjoyed it and found it very helpful with some of the changes we are in the midst of making in our program."

View the Calendar here: Call Center Quality Assurance Certification Training
Live Online - Mar. 12-14, 2014
Live Online - Apr. 23-25, 2014
Live Online - June 25-27, 2014
Live Online - Aug. 27-29, 2014
Call Center Campus Week, Las Vegas, NV, Planet Hollywood, Nov. 11-14, 2014

January 30, 2014

2014 Call Center Management Certification Training Schedule


Call center training for managers is an important focus for any customer service call center if they want to be able to achieve a competitive advantage in the marketplace. These certification courses will help call center managers build on best practice skills needed to manage an effective and efficient call center.

BenchmarkPortal and The College of Call Center Excellence introduce the 2014 Call Center Manager Certification Training schedule. This workshop is composed of information-rich modules that offer lectures, discussions and learning activities in the form of case studies that examine practical problem solving and current best practices. Originally developed by Dr. Jon Anton of Purdue University, the curriculum has been expanded and updated by Bruce Belfiore, Chancellor of the College and Jose Perez, Dean of the college.

Feb. 18-20, 2014 - San Diego, CA at the Hotel Palomar
Mar. 18-20, 2014 - Greensboro, NC at Lincoln Financial Group
Apr. 15-17, 2014 - Atlanta, GA at AutoTrader
May 13-15, 2014 - Newark, NJ at XEROX, E-ZPass Customer Service Center
June 10-12, 2014 - Mason, OH at Eyemed Vision Center
July 8-10, 2014 - To be determined...
Aug. 5-7, 2014 - Santa Clara, CA at Santa Clara Health
Sept. 9-11, 2014 - Dallas, TX at Edmentum
Oct. 7-9, 2014 - Annandale, VA at Northern Virginia Community College
Nov. 10-14, 2014 - Las Vegas, NV at Planet Hollywood (Call Center Campus Week)

January 15, 2014

Quality Assurance Certification Live Online January 29-31, 2014

Call Center Quality Assurance Certification
 "I was especially excited for our Company to invest in the Quality Assurance Specialists to become certified in the area that is very important to our Customer Care Center. The price was affordable and the timing was accommodating. After the first session, we sat together with our manager and talked about our first day experience and what we learned. The information provided was organized and flowed well and the feeling was unanimous that this course was well worth the resources spent for us to attend. All three of us took ideas and examples from the course that we will use in our monitoring and providing feedback for our customer service reps." Live Online Attendee - 2012

Call Center Quality Assurance
$599: 
Includes live online workshop, printable slide presentation, certificate of completion, and an opportunity to complete a call center benchmarking survey/report with a follow-up web-ex style presentation of your benchmarking results. 
Outline:
View Detailed Workshop Outline

Location: 
Live Online
Dates &Time: 
3-Day Course, Jan. 29-31, 2014
2.5-Hour Sessions Each Day

During your time zone listed below
11am - 1:30pm PT
12pm - 2:30pm MT
1pm - 3:30pm CT
2pm - 4:30pm ET

January 7, 2014

Management Certification in Downtown San Diego, CA. Hosted at the Hotel Palomar in the Gaslamp District, February 18-20, 2014

BenchmarkPortal's World Class Professional Certification courses are among the industry's highest rated programs for call center management and employees. Our courses have increased effectiveness and efficiency while at the same time reducing cost at organizations such as Verizon, Mercedes-Benz, Motorola, Hewlett Packard and GE.
The Management Certification workshop is composed of ten information-rich modules that include lecture, discussion and learning activity case studies that focus on practical problem solving and current best practices.
Our program is led by the industry's top-rated instructors, with over 150 years' combined experience. Be part of a true high-intensity learning experience which will bring out the best in you and your fellow attendees. You will return to your center with new best practice ideas...and the skills to turn them into reality!

Course:
Management Certification Course
Location:
Downtown San Diego, CA at The Hotel Palomar
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Dates & Time:
Tues. Feb. 18: 8:30am - 5pm
Wed. Feb. 19:  8:30am - 5pm
Thur. Feb. 20:  8:30am - 5pm

Price: $1995.00

Discounts:
Group & Preferred Partner Discounts
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January 3, 2014

Kick-Start 2014 With Quality Assurance & Management Training Workshops

January Call Center Training
Happy New Year! Kick-start 2014 with workshops that help attendees Increase Customer Service & Performance at their center.


Quality Assurance Certification: Live Online
JQuality Assurance Live Online Traininganuary 29-31, 2014
2 1/2 Hours Each Day
11am PT / 2pm ET
Register Now
The quality assurance workshop will provide participants with an understanding of the crucial elements in building an effective and efficient program that meets the strategic needs of the organization. Those needs may be focused on Cost, Service, Sales or Marketing.
Participants will gain an understanding of the specific requirements necessary to build a "best-in-class" quality monitoring and assessment process. Participants will identify those agent behaviors that provide an excellent customer experience, i.e., reduce the customer effort to resolve issues and drive loyalty. From this knowledge comes the development of the assessment processes, form for assessment and the scoring metrics that will measure the result.
Participants will explore the issues relating to calibration of the assessment and scoring processes, and how to deliver appropriate recognition and rewards for those involved in the process. This workshop will provide real-life examples and exercises that will allow participants to assess their current programs, make adjustments, or develop an entirely new program that meets the needs of all stakeholders.
  • Creating a Quality Assurance Strategy
  • Positive Culture, Behaviors and Definitions
  • Quality Assessment Forms
  • Service vs. Compliance
  • Call Monitoring Process
  • Evaluation Frequency
  • Art of Coaching
  • Time Management
  • Reward & Recognition Methods
  • Technology

January 21-23, 2014
Only 1 Seat Left -- Register Today!
Register Now
In today’s highly competitive marketing world, the reasons for a call center to be “customer-centric” are compelling. It is critical for a call center to have the competitive advantage of delivering what their customers want and require. Your call center needs to be better than that of your competition. This is especially true when it comes to “satisfying” your customers. Not having the best practices or proper procedures in place can be the differentiator between you and your competitors from your customers’ perspective.
Management Certification at McKessonBenchmarkPortal offers one of the most highly regarded call center management certification programs in the country. The program is led by the industry's top-rated instructors, who have over 150 years combined experience. In this workshop, they will equip you with the tools and skill set you need to improve your center's performance.
The curriculum, which was originally developed by Dr. Jon Anton of Purdue University, has been expanded and updated by Bruce Belfiore, Chancellor of the College, Jose Perez, Dean of the College, and BenchmarkPortal’s staff of industry experts. Participants typically include Call Center Managers, Directors and Vice Presidents.
Ten modules include: Organizational Leadership, Human Resource Management, Call Quality Monitoring and Coaching, Caller Satisfaction Measurement, Workforce Management, Technology, Tech Enabled Processes, Caller Self-Service, Analytics and Reporting, Performance Benchmarking.
  • Review the role, responsibilities, and characteristics of an “ideal” coach.
  • Match management expectations of using call center metrics and the impact on agent performance.
  • Perform a gap analysis to identify what you have versus what you want in terms of agent performance.
  • Examine successful verbal communication techniques.
  • Compare and contrast the needs of new stars, rising stars, super stars, and falling stars.
  • Create a strategic plan for all levels of performers to include team building, retention, and motivation.
  • Practice and Application: Review the performance for five agents.
  • Practice and Application: Create a coaching plan to sustain and/or improve performance for each agent.

December 13, 2013

Call Center Campus Week 2013

"Benchmark Portal's Call Center Symposium is an excellent event! The content shared covers tried-and-true as well as tried-and-failed solution discussion opportunities for problems unique to the contact center industry. The forum allows participants to network, share ideas, and walk away with immediately applicable actions they can take back to their teams to begin making positive impacts. It's always a pleasure to attend this event and meet with other contact center professionals who really "get" it!" -- Mindy Lamb Director, Call Operating Effectiveness Cigna


























December 4, 2013

Management Certification in Downtown Scottsdale, AZ. Hosted by McKesson Specialty Health January 21-23, 2014


Call Center Training in Scottsdale, AZ at McKesson Specialty Health.
BenchmarkPortal's World Class Professional Certification courses are among the industry's highest rated programs for call center management and employees. Our courses have increased effectiveness and efficiency while at the same time reducing cost at organizations such as Verizon, Mercedes-Benz, Motorola, Hewlett Packard and GE.

The Management Certification workshop is composed of ten information-rich modules that include lecture, discussion and learning activity case studies that focus on practical problem solving and current best practices.

Our program is led by the industry's top-rated instructors, with over 150 years' combined experience. Be part of a true high-intensity learning experience which will bring out the best in you and your fellow attendees. You will return to your center with new best practice ideas...and the skills to turn them into reality!


"The training was more than I expected. It was applicable to any call center, whether you have 4 people or 400. It brought home real life examples and experiences which definitely are designed to help support supervisory and management decisions. The training provided more than a cursory glance at topics like customer satisfaction, quality assurance, human resource management to name a few. The value of detail I got from the data analysis and reporting module opened my eyes to how to effectively utilize data generated from the center. Overall this experience provides you with an arsenal of information to guide you to be a better manager and challenges your creative process as you go through the normal paces of work. This was an eye opener, a true "WOW" learning experience. i am glad I was a part of this experience."  -- Inger Hainsley-Bennett, Customer Service Manager, Companies Office of Jamaica - July 2013

November 21, 2013

Kick-Start 2014 With Certification Workshops

2014 Winter/Spring Call Center Training Schedule
 
Workshop Agenda:
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Human Resources
  • Quality Monitoring & Coaching
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • WFM Forecasting & Scheduling
  • Call Center Technologies
  • Call Center Management CertificationTech-Enabled Processes
  • Knowledge Management
  • Benchmarking
  • Self-Service Analytics
Management Certification Dates and Locations:
Workshop Agenda:
  • Creating a Quality Assurance Strategy
  • Positive Culture, Behaviors and Definitions
  • Quality Assessment Forms
  • Service vs. Compliance
  • Call Monitoring Process
  • Evaluation Frequency
  • Art of Coaching
  • Time Management
  • Reward & Recognition Methods
  • Technology
QA Certification Dates and Locations
Workshop Agenda:
  • Gathering Information - The foundation to all workforce management practices
  • Forecasting - Setting the framework for contact center success
  • Planning - Matching supply to demand
  • Optimizing Performance - Real-time adjustments to the plan, forecast and data
  • Analysis - Reviewing the outcomes to determine improvements to the next forecast and plan
  • Change Management - Preparing leaders to lead workforce management change
WFM Certification Dates and Locations:
Workshop Agenda:
  • Review the role, responsibilities, and characteristics of an “ideal” coach.
  • Match management expectations of using call center metrics and the impact on performance.
  • Perform a gap analysis to identify what you have versus what you want in terms of performance.
  • Examine successful verbal communication techniques.
  • Compare and contrast the needs of new stars, rising stars, super stars, and falling stars.
  • Create a strategic plan for all levels of performers to include team building, retention, and motivation.
  • Practice and Application: Review the performance for five agents.
  • Practice and Application: Create a coaching plan to sustain and/or improve performance.
CFP Dates and Locations:
 
Coaching for Performance
Supervisor Certification
Workshop Agenda:
  • Defining & Performing the Supervisor's JobCall Center Supervisor Certification
  • Communication
  • Development Process
  • Feedback
  • Improvement Action Plans
  • Coaching
Course Formats:
  • On-Site Personalized Training
Agent Certification
Workshop Agenda:
  • Complaint Handling BasicsCall Center Agent Certification
  • Active Listening
  • Anger Diffusion
  • Objection Handling
  • Mediation
  • Negotiations
Course Formats:
  • On-Site Personalized Training