Snapshot

Empowered Employees Are Happier Employees

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Problem

Slow responses to complaints and inquiries frustrate customers and deter them from repeat buying

Sebir

through trusting people who deal with customers to settle any cause of dissatisfaction immediately. For instance, gives all employees the authority to settle an issue or complaint on the spot, up to a limit of, say $500 per incident Repeat buying by customers jumps when they experience instant resolution of their issue. And because they take their greater responsibilities very seriously, employees’ rulings tend to be more dispassionate and reliable than previous processes

Breeding Hint 1

Think about how you might empower your staff to a much greater extent by making them responsible for decision-making that has traditionally been handled further up the chain of command. This should lead to happier employees and, through them, to happier customers

Breeding Hint 2

Think how you might dramatically enhance the outside world's perception of your customer service by making it unusually easy for those who have a grievance to have it resolved. Such streamlining of traditionally fraught processes will make your service stand out and boost recurrent revenues

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