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Professional excellence is a term that is often used to describe the highest level of performance and skill in a particular field. How can you, as a CIO, IT Manager, or MSP owner help your team perform with professional excellence? In the world of IT customer service, achieving professional excellence can be a challenging but …
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Difficult people are everywhere, so having tools for dealing with them is helpful. In this post, you’ll learn tips for how to deal with difficult customers, including computer users. How to Deal with Difficult Customers When dealing with difficult computer users, remain calm and professional. Start by identifying the specific issue the user is experiencing. …
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MSP owners, CIOs, and IT managers know that hiring high-quality employees is more challenging than ever. When you recruit new members of your IT team, you might be reluctant to raise the hiring bar to include written examples of interpersonal skills, especially when it might narrow your pool even further. But poor writing skills can …
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Teamwork is when individuals work together to achieve a common goal. In this video, you’ll learn what teamwork is and how to do it right. What Teamwork Is In information technology, a successful team clearly communicates and effectively prioritizes tasks. This team should also have a mix of skills, including system administration, troubleshooting, coding, project …
Problem-solving is a key skill for your IT customer service teams, but as a CIO, IT manager, or MSP owner, you know interpersonal skills such as listening are just as critical. When IT professionals have the people skills to develop a good rapport with customers and coworkers and create a positive interaction, the result is …
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Emotional intelligence is the ability to manage your own emotions and influence the emotions of others. Here are five tips for emotional intelligence: how to improve yours. 5 Tips on Emotional Intelligence: How to Improve Yours 1: Practice self-awareness. Take the time to understand your own emotions and how they affect you. 2: Empathize with …
Your team provides top-notch technical service, but the customer reviews leave something to be desired. Or maybe as a CIO, IT manager, or MSP owner, you’re not getting the feedback about your employees you expect based on their skills. The culprit may be accidental messages they send through nonverbal and verbal interpersonal communication. Analyze the …
Being an IT professional means helping people, including your customers and your coworkers, with their computer problems. Here are five simple tips on best practices customer service for IT professionals. Follow these tips to make sure you give good IT customer service to your customers and your coworkers. 5 Best Practices Customer Service for IT …
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As a CIO, IT manager, MSP owner, or IT professional, you probably cringe when you read traditional articles about professionalism in the workplace. Sweeping guidelines for workplace attire, in-office conduct, and professional communication don’t always fit the environments you lead or where you work. What many articles overlook is that what’s appropriate varies based on …
Notice: Effective with this post, we’re testing the use of short videos and blog posts mixed in with our more traditional videos and posts. Leave a comment and let us know what you think! If you like them, we’ll keep doing them. As an IT professional, it’s important to be aware of and respect the …
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