Management Meetings

Management meeting

The purpose of meetings in any business is to inform, update, or instruct. Learn more in our management meeting guide.

Hiring People & Recruitment

Customer engagement

One of the most critical decision you can make as a Customer Service Manager is hiring people who bring to the business their expertise in areas which are important to the success of your company..

Team Work: Harnessing the Power of Teams

Team working together

Team work is essential to any company who wants to succeed. Learn more in this article. Teamwork is the sum of all the parts that creates an atmosphere of trust, respect, and a willingness to go the extra mile. It’s therefore important  to hire people who are of the same mindset, worth ethic, and who can … Read more

How to Tackle Customer Service Stress

stressed employee

As anyone who has worked in customer service can tell you, a customer service job can be highly stressful. If this stress gets out of hand it can have many negative effects.

Ken Blanchard – Lunch with the Best Selling Author

Ian Miller, CSM Editor meets Dr.Ken Blanchard, best-selling author and business guru

I met for lunch with Dr Ken Blanchard, best-selling author of “The One Minute Manager” and “Raving Fans”. It was a great opportunity to gain an insight into the mind of one of the world’s leading management thinkers..

What Exactly is Customer Service?

Customer Service Team

From a practical prospective, customer service is the activity of satisfying customer needs. From an emotional one it’s much more than that – customer service is caring for customers and treating them with respect.