7 Traits of a Successful Leader

By Nancy Friedman, the Telephone Doctor Do you ever wonder how and why some folks are successful, natural born leaders and some aren’t? How some folks learn to deal with the ups and downs of life and find a way to make things better while others are so down and find...

8 Sinful Customer Service Actions

 By Nancy Friedman, Keynote Speaker, Author, President, Telephone Doctor Customer ServiceThis is not MY list. These “sins” are from my audiences who share their views when I speak at conferences across the country. We survey the groups to find out what bothers...

7 Characteristics of the Best of the Best

Nancy Friedman, Keynote Speaker, Telephone Doctor  Pick up any ad and there’s probably a line or two of type on how well you’ll be treated when you shop there. Usually the advertisement reads, “We’re the best” or “Service is our middle name” or something like that....

5 Frustrating Voice Mail/Cell Phone Phrases

By Nancy Friedman, Telephone Doctor® Voice mail (business or cell) remains a large frustration in this busy business world. And it’s not just voice mail. The automated attendant is also on the list. In an effort to help reduce voice mail frustration, here are the five...

We Are Customers To Each Other

By Nancy Friedman, the Telephone Doctor  Everyone’s busy, stressed out and short of time.   Are we forgetting some people?   We usually remember to thank our customers. And we probably don’t have any trouble thanking family. However, there is a group of folks that are...

Back to Basics – Common Sense Tips

By Nancy Friedman, the Telephone Doctor®   PDF Version Telephone Doctor Customer Service training has focused an entire career developing ways to help companies communicate better with their customers. We’ve helped thousands. How? With our simple, logical techniques...