Call Center Confidential

<p>Bringing new and fresh ideas to the call center industry, Call Center Confidential is a uniquely insightful exploration of agent customer-service training and management, chock full of the industry's most cutting-edge ideas and perspectives. Definitely not a rehash of the same old ideas- if you are serious and passionate about this subject- this is the podcast for you!</p>

Understanding How AI Digitally Automated Quality Assurance Works

In this super-informative episode, top industry trainer and thought leader, Trey Briggs, breaks down how digitally automated QA was developed, how it works, and how companies routinely tell call center executives it includes AI technology when they know it does not. Trey offers industry-leading solutions based on a unique level of knowledge and expertise. Check it out!

11-14
28:16

Q and A Pt. 14 - How to Ensure Every Agent Is Exceptional on the Phone

In this super-informative episode, top industry trainer and thought leader, Trey Briggs, discusses accountability, training versus scoring, and how to make underperforming agents excellent! Trey offers industry-leading solutions based on a unique level of knowledge and expertise. Check it out, y'all!

10-16
17:22

How AI Tech Companies Mislead Call Centers Pt. 2

In this frank discussion episode, top industry trainer and thought leader Trey Briggs continues to expose the tech industry's deceptive marketing practices aimed directly at call center executives. Trey offers industry-leading solutions based on a unique level of knowledge and expertise. Check it out!

10-13
17:33

How AI Tech Companies Mislead Call Centers Pt. 1

In this frank discussion episode, top industry trainer and thought leader Trey Briggs discusses an article by an AI strategist that exposes the tech industry's questionable marketing practices aimed at the call center industry. Trey offers industry-leading solutions based on a unique level of knowledge and expertise. Check it out!

07-10
15:55

Why Scoring 100% of Calls Is Not the Answer

In this enlightening episode, top industry trainer and thought leader Trey Briggs explores how scoring every call is not the answer to QA success. Trey offers industry-leading solutions based on a unique level of knowledge and expertise. Check it out!

06-20
17:14

How to Make Mediocre Agents Great Pt. 5

In this episode, top call center industry trainer and thought leader Trey Briggs discusses how to make mediocre agents great through a process focused on fixing the mistakes in their word choice and phone manners. Trey offers industry-leading solutions based on a unique level of knowledge and expertise. Check it out!

05-14
19:16

Study Shows Automated Digital Channels in Decline

In this future-looking episode, top call center industry trainer and thought leader Trey Briggs discusses an extensive study that concluded that the move to AI-automated digital channels has stopped for two consecutive years, patients and customers overwhelmingly prefer interacting with a live agent, and this preference is growing. Trey offers industry-leading solutions based on a unique level of knowledge and expertise. Check it out!

04-24
13:56

A Training Model Refresh for the Industry

In this thought-provoking episode, top industry trainer and thought leader Trey Briggs discusses a pundit's recent call for a current training model refresh for the call center industry, what that would look like, and what it would take for the industry to take this step forward. Trey offers industry-leading solutions based on a unique level of knowledge and expertise. Check it out!

04-10
17:31

The Call Center Industry's Denial Dynamic

In this episode, Trey Briggs discusses the call center industry's denial dynamic regarding the existence of poor-performing agents and how it is holding the industry back from progress. Check it out!

03-28
15:56

Coaching Is a Symptom of a Problem, Not a Solution to One

In this thought-provoking episode, top call industry agent trainer Trey Briggs discusses how a need for continuous coaching is a symptom of a problem and certainly not a solution to one. Trey offers industry-leading solutions based on a unique level of knowledge, experience, and expertise. Check it out!

02-23
20:27

Q and A Pt. 12 - Managing Protocols, Happy Agents, and Convincing C-Level Executives

In this awesome episode, leading call center trainer Trey Briggs discusses the importance of managing protocols with QA, the essential training aspect of keeping call center agents happy, and ideas regarding convincing C-Level executives to invest in training. Check it out!

02-23
19:57

Q and A Pt. 11 - Teaching Empathy, Authentic Tone, Rapport Management, and Accountability in Every Call

In this episode of excellent listener questions, Trey Briggs discusses how to help agents who struggle with empathy and being nice, how to allow agents to improvise and sound real, and how to hold agents accountable for excellence in every call. Trey offers industry-leading solutions based on unique training knowledge and experience. Check it out!

01-17
18:03

How to Make Mediocre Agents Great Pt. 4 (A Formula That Guarantees Service Excellence)

In this episode chock full of training expertise, Trey Briggs breaks down a formula combining word choice, phone manners, and accountability to guarantee that every agent delivers exceptional service in every call they handle! Trey offers industry-leading solutions based on unique training knowledge and experience. Check it out!

11-07
20:05

How to Make Mediocre Agents Great Pt. 3 (Misguided Narratives)

In this super-informative episode, Trey Briggs breaks down some misguided narratives that have led our industry astray regarding how to best approach agent training and performance management. Check it out!

10-25
18:57

How to Make Mediocre Agents Great Pt. 2 (Accountability)

In this powerful episode, Trey discusses the imperative of holding agents accountable for delivering excellence to make agents who are not good on the phone great. You do not want to miss this one!

09-21
17:27

How to Make Mediocre Agents Great (Possibilities)

In this super-informative episode, Trey discusses overcoming the call center industry's greatest challenge- how to make mediocre agents great on the phone along a clear path to ensuring every agent within a group consistently delivers only the highest standard of courtesy and professionalism at every moment of every call they handle daily. Check it out!

08-18
18:03

Throwback 1st Episode from 1/31/22: Call Center Sushi Bar

In this reposted episode from January 2022, we began a 3-episode series titled Call Center Sushi Bar- rethinking the many misguided narratives perpetuated by experts and pundits in our industry regarding agent patient experience training and performance management. Get your chopsticks ready- this is going to be a tasty one!

07-26
23:22

The Pitfalls of AI Digitally Automated Quality Assurance Pt. 1

In this highly informative episode, Trey discusses AI-driven QA and explains how it is essentially the same product as standard QA. If you have ever wondered about AI QA, this is one not to miss. Check it out, Y'all!

04-04
19:37

Farmer's Dog, Generation Z, and Basic Phone Skills

In this awesome episode, Trey discusses his recent experiences with call centers, why scripts are bad, Generation Z, and basic phone skills. Check it out, y'all!

03-21
18:06

Q and A Pt. 10 - AI, robotic agents, different types of calls, different opinions regarding customer service, and improvement concepts

In this awesome episode, Trey answers questions regarding AI, robotic agents, different types of calls, differing opinions about customer service, and improvement concepts. Trey Briggs offers industry-leading solutions based on unique training expertise. Check it out where you get your podcasts and on YouTube as well!

02-22
17:42

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