I’ve Never Seen a Hearse Pulling a U-Haul

I’ve Never Seen a Hearse Pulling a U-Haul

Right! You can’t take it with you. By Nancy Friedman, Keynote Speaker; Customer Service Expert; President, Telephone Doctor Customer Service Training   I’m a small business owner. They call folks like us ‘entrepreneurs’ and I’m damned proud to be one. But no...

Why “I Understand How You Feel” isn’t a great empathy statement.

By Nancy Friedman. Customer Service Keynote Speaker, President Telephone Doctor Customer Service Training. If I could, I would eliminate this phrase from customer service. There is simply no way on G-Ds green earth one person can understand the feelings of others. We...
How To Avoid Emotional Leakage – Getting Mad at Peter and Taking it Out on Paul

How To Avoid Emotional Leakage – Getting Mad at Peter and Taking it Out on Paul

By Nancy Friedman, Keynote Customer Service Speaker; President, Telephone Doctor Customer Service Training We’ve all seen it happen. A coworker comes into work storming angry; mouth turned down in a frown; walks through the office without saying hello to anyone; sits...
5 Frustrating Voice Mail Phrases that are on Your Phone. Bet they are!

5 Frustrating Voice Mail Phrases that are on Your Phone. Bet they are!

By Nancy Friedman, Customer Service Keynote Speaker; President, Telephone Doctor Customer Service Training   When was the last time you checked your own voice mail on your cell phone? Or on your office or home desk phone? My guess? It’s been a while. Check...
Theater 101 for Customer Service and Communication Skills

Theater 101 for Customer Service and Communication Skills

By Nancy Friedman, Keynote Customer Service Speaker; President, Telephone Doctor Customer Service Training   So You Wanna Be A Star? READ ON… If you’ve never been in a play, band, chorus, dance group or any other form of theater where the audience is...
Can I Be Honest With You?  No, Lie to Me.

Can I Be Honest With You? No, Lie to Me.

By Nancy Friedman, Customer Service Keynote Speaker; President, Telephone Doctor Customer Service Training   A week or so ago I posted this short comment and the response was a good amount of agreement that the phrase is not a good one. So we’re delving a...