Improving Listening Skills

Improving Listening Skills

By Nancy Friedman, Keynote Speaker, Customer Service and Communication Expert; President, Telephone Doctor Customer Service Training   Listen: Pretend you’re a real estate agent showing a 5-million-dollar home to a nationally known sports star. This sports star...
A Great Hiring Tip You Need & May Not Be Using

A Great Hiring Tip You Need & May Not Be Using

By Nancy Friedman, Customer Service Expert; Keynote Speaker; President, Telephone Doctor Customer Service Training I usually start with “This is a true story.” However, since all my stories are ‘true,’ someone told me I don’t need to say that....
A Great Hiring Tip You Need & May Not Be Using

What is the # 1 TRAIT WANTED IN AN EMPLOYEE BY AN EMPLOYER?

One of the Golden Nuggets Customer Service tips, at our presentations is just that question.  “What’s the #1 Trait in employer wants in an Employee?”  And the audience answers are these and more… Honesty Friendliness Humor Attitude Be on time The...
Five Sayings to Sabotage Your Business

Five Sayings to Sabotage Your Business

By Nancy Friedman, Keynote Customer Service Speaker; President, Telephone Doctor Customer Service Training   There are many, many words and phrases that can, and will, sabotage your business. And, chances are, your staff is saying some of these now, without your...
Millennials + Customer Service. An Oxymoron? Or Great Generation?

Millennials + Customer Service. An Oxymoron? Or Great Generation?

By Nancy Friedman, Customer Service Expert; President of Telephone Doctor Customer Service Training A young gal, about 25, preparing to sit in one of my presentations at the NAR conference in DC came up to me with arms crossed and in a slightly defensive mode says,...
What We Have Here; Is the Failure to Communicate.

What We Have Here; Is the Failure to Communicate.

By Nancy Friedman, Customer Service Expert; President, Telephone Doctor Customer Service Training Communications: Define the word Noun 1. The imparting or exchanging of information or news. “Direct communication between the two countries will produce greater...