Learn how to lead and manage contact centre employees training course

$1,697 AUD per person

There is overwhelming evidence that businesses that focus on improving the Employee Experience (EX) outperform organisations that don’t.

And while that may not be an earth-shattering revelation, the reality is the majority of employee engagement surveys conducted continually suggest it’s an area most organisations are not performing well at.

Drawing from our work with Contact Centre Managers & Team Leaders around the world, we designed this How to Lead & Manage Contact Centre Employees training course to help Contact Centre Management Team Members understand the practices, behaviours & practical ideas to lead, engage and create a better experience for their people (e.g. Employee Experience).

How to lead and manage employees online course

The four online modules (each four hours in duration) will provide participants with the skills to create amazing workplaces arming them with the critical components that make a great leader:

  • Leadership and Management
  • Empowering Team Leaders to succeed
  • Performance management & conversations
  • Employee Engagement and Culture

The modules are a combination of theory, great stories, lots of practice and of course, all delivered in a fun and welcoming environment that will ensure that at the end of the course, you’ll be ready to put your skills straight to work with confidence.

Who should do this course?

This How to Lead & Manage Contact Centre Employees training course is primarily designed for managers within a contact centre environment however the skills will benefit anyone who manages employees in any environment. Typical roles would include:

  • Team Leaders/Supervisors
  • Contact Centre Managers
  • Retail/Store Managers
  • General Managers
  • VP’s
  • Directors
  • Human Resources
How to lead and manage employees training course

What you’ll learn:

By attending the How to Lead and Manage Contact Centre Employees course, you’ll learn how to enhance the Employee Experience (EX) over four core modules:

Module 1:   Leadership & Management 

In our experience working with Managers around the world – some people want to make this too complicated.

And that makes it hard to understand and even harder to do.

We define Leadership – and examine what the best leaders use to inspire people to achieve a shared goal.

And we define Management – and work through how the best Managers guide people to achieve their potential.

Because as a Leader you do both.

Module 2: The Roles & Responsibilities of Team Leaders

One of the most important things a people Manager needs to think about is this. Where does my time go? And is this the best way to spend my time?

In this module, we look at data to help us decide where time is best spent, conduct an intensive time & motion study on where time is actually spent and compare the two.

We also work together to design & build a Success Profile for today’s Manager.

One that we can use – and that we can help others use too.

Module 3: Performance Management & People Conversations

Your organisation needs outcomes. Your people need the guidance & motivation you have on offer.

In this module we spend a lot of time on the different conversations you’ll have with each person who works with you.

From the ‘good’ conversations such as praise, and recognizing something ‘well done’ through to dealing with the more challenging conversations you need to have to help folks learn, keep on track and understand the consequences of what they’re doing (or not doing).

Module 4: Employee Engagement & Culture

It’s easy to get confused. What’s the difference between Employee motivation, satisfaction & engagement? And what the heck is Employee Experience?

Because now everyone is talking about that too. Does that mean we have to go back and undo and redo everything we know about people?

In one of our favourite modules in any course, we untangle all of this and get deeply practical. Because once you know what these things are, why they matter and how to bring them to life – it gets a lot easier.

And we close out the module with a look at Culture – and how you can contribute to building a better one where you work.

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The course includes practical guidelines for how (and why) you need to make time for coaching, different approaches to coaching and the ‘how-to’ of coaching successfully using our proprietary 7-Step Coaching Process that has been used to train thousands of Team Leaders around the world.

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Contact Centre Management Fundamentals

Split over 4 x 4-hour sessions for our public courses, it contains four modules that will not only teach you the leading contact centre management strategies to empower your team to generate more sales and/or enhance customer satisfaction combined with efficiency, but you’ll be equipped with the practical skills you need to implement everything that you learn.

Whether you are a new contact centre manager, or an existing manager who has never revceived any formal training in contact centre management, if you need to learn global best-practice skills on how contact centres ‘work’, this is a course not to be missed!

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About your facilitator, Daniel Ord

The trainer for How to Lead & Manage Employees training course is Daniel Ord from OmniTouch International recognised as one of the leading customer experience and contact centre trainers in the world.

Daniel has trained over 50,000 participants across over 40 countries and is regularly featured in leading customer management publications and presenting keynote speeches across the world.

Credentials-wise, Dan is a Certified Customer Experience Professional (CCXP), an International Customer Management Institute (ICMI) Certified Associate, a Call Centre Industry Advisory Council Training Partner (CIAC) and is Net Promoter Certified.

Daniel is consistently regarded as the best trainer in the industry with his incredible subject matter expertise, excellent storytelling with real-world examples, a great sense of humour and a clear passion for the industry and helping people achieve success.

So it's not surprising to note that despite all the numerous industry accolades and recognition, it's the Customer Testimonials Daniel is most proud of and you can read a selection of his recent testimonials below.

Designing a contact centre QA framework course facilitator Daniel Ord

Training Options

The How to Lead & Manage Contact Centre Employees online training course is delivered via Zoom Teleconferencing and users will be sent the Zoom link and course workbook prior to the course commencing.

We offer this course both publicly and privately with the differences outlined below:

Public Courses

The How to Lead & Manage Contact Centre Employees training course is delivered as 4 x four-hour modules enabling you to learn your skills with plenty of time to practice and apply your new learnings in between each session.

The times and dates are fixed to enable you to plan ahead around rosters, diaries etc.

If you would like to have more flexibility on the dates, times and content and would like to train multiple leaders, please refer to our private options.

View upcoming public courses at the bottom of this page!

Private Courses

Whilst the public courses can be a great way to interact with others and are perfect for small numbers, sometimes you need more flexibility with the dates and times or you’d like the benefits of training exclusively for your team.

This course is often popular with businesses wanting to train their entire leadership group to bring them all on the same journey and transform the culture across the contact centre floor.

Learn more about our private course options >

About CX Skills

CX Skills is a specialist training business that only delivers customer service, customer experience (CX), contact centre, workforce optimisation (WFM/WFO) and workplace wellness courses designed and facilitated exclusively by industry professionals.

We're the official training partner of the Australian Customer Experience Professionals Association (ACXPA), and we are proudly Australian-owned and operated.

We’re grateful to have been trusted by hundreds of customers, and we’re proud of the amazing customer testimonials we’ve received, so you can rest assured that when you book a training course with CX Skills, your training is in good hands.

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CX SkillsExcellentCX Skills5.0 Based on 33 reviews fromSee all reviewsTrisha BridgeTrisha Bridge ★★★★★ I recently had the privilege of attending Daniel Ord's workshop on "Managing Difficult Situations" hosted by Omni Touch, and it was nothing short of outstanding. Daniel's expertise and passion for the subject matter truly shine through in his teaching style, making it a transformative experience for all participants.From the moment the workshop began, Daniel's enthusiasm was infectious. He has an exceptional ability to convey complex concepts in an understandable and relatable way. I left the workshop with a profound understanding of how to navigate challenging scenarios, both in my professional and personal life.What truly sets Daniel apart is his commitment to engagement. Throughout the session, he encouraged active participation and created an inclusive atmosphere where questions and discussions were not just welcome but encouraged. It's evident that he genuinely cares about each participant's learning journey.The real-world examples and practical strategies shared during the workshop were invaluable. Daniel's ability to connect theory to practical application made the content highly relevant and actionable.The workshop was impeccably organized, and Daniel's presentation skills were top-notch. He kept the audience engaged and motivated throughout, making the entire experience enjoyable and enlightening.In conclusion, I cannot recommend Daniel Ord's workshops enough. If you're looking to enhance your skills in managing difficult situations, he is the go-to expert. Thank you, Daniel, for an enriching and eye-opening workshop. I eagerly look forward to attending more of your sessions in the future.If you're considering attending one of Daniel's workshops, don't hesitate – you won't be disappointed!Response from the ownerThanks so much for the lovely review Trisha! We're thrilled that you enjoyed the Managing Difficult Customers course and we are very lucky to have Daniel as one of our trainers - as you've articulated, we truly think he's the best in the business and testimonials such as yours certainly help confirm we are not alone in that thinking! For anyone reading this and considering the course, you'll find more information here: https://cxskills.com.au/managing-difficult-customers-course/ Angela CavallaroAngela Cavallaro ★★★★★ I highly recommend this training for anyone interested in a Customer Service role or wanting to improve their skills. Simon has a great understanding of what is required to achieve a high standard of Customer Service. I really enjoyed this training which was also delivered with a great sense of humour!Response from the ownerThanks Angela, Simon certainly has a great way of making learning fun! So glad you enjoyed the course and thanks for taking the time to leave a review! Kira DomanicoKira Domanico ★★★★★ Simon was great at delivering the course! I have learnt few essentials steps that have improved my confidence and the quality of my customer service! I highly reccomend his courses.Response from the ownerThanks Kira, great to hear you enjoyed the Customer Service Essentials course! We think Simon is pretty awesome so its always nice when people take the time to leave a review and let us know they also thought he was great! Alison JuchaAlison Jucha ★★★★★ The best course I have taken in 4 decades of customer service.Response from the ownerOh wow, thank you Alison! We really think Daniel Ord is the best customer service trainer in the world and we are very lucky to have him! We might be a little bias but we really think everyone who deals with customers should complete the Managing Difficult Customers course! Especially theses days with so much angst in the world with price increases, staff shortages, stock shortages etc! Thanks again for taking the time to leave a review 🙂 Yvonne BilneyYvonne Bilney ★★★★★ Great course delivery and awesome techniques to use with customers.Response from the ownerThanks Yvonne, managing difficult customers is never fun but its a whole lot easier when you are provided with the rights skills. Glad to hear you enjoyed the course! K MK M ★★★★★ Great Contact Centre Management course. The trainer, Daniel well explained how contact centres works and this is exactly what I needed for my role. It was also great to learn practices and experiences from other trainees as well. Daniel, thank you for the wonderful training. I really enjoyed the 4 days!Response from the ownerThanks Kyoko, Contact Centre Management really is a skill that can be learnt with some fundamentals that apply to all centres. Good luck with your contact centre management journey, it's a great job when armed with the right skills which you've now got! Joyi LuJoyi Lu ★★★★★ Great company to work with. Excellent training course with trainers that really bring the content to life!Response from the ownerThanks Joyi, it was a pleasure to have you on our Contact Centre Management Fundamentals course, your enthusiasm and passion is infectious! EloiseEloise ★★★★★ Fantastic virtual environment. Daniel who hosted our course was well articulated and engaging. I thoroughly enjoyed participating in this CX course and feel ready to apply the skills I gained.Response from the ownerThanks Eloise, thrilled you enjoyed the course and put the skills learnt into action! We look forward to hearing about your future successes 🙂 Raheel AlmasRaheel Almas ★★★★★ Highly Recommended!Todd JohnsonTodd Johnson ★★★★★ I've participated in several courses with CX Skills now, specifically with Daniel Ord as the instructor. Daniel has a wealth of knowledge around customer experience and his history in customer service is top notch. CX Skills has become my go to for my teams customer service and customer experience development.Response from the ownerThanks Todd, it was great to have you personally attend another one of our courses. You're right, we love working with Daniel as he's the best in the business with his experience, training style and passion a great combination. Thanks for the review and I look forward to seeing you on a course again in the near future when we train some of your frontline employees - Justin Sheree LaursenSheree Laursen ★★★★★ Training with CX Skills is always engaging and worth every cent. The team are helpful and the lessons are practical and easy to translate into the workplace.Response from the ownerThanks Sheree for taking the time to leave us a review and glad you enjoyed the course! Keira SmithKeira Smith ★★★★★ Attended the Introduction to Contact Centre Management course – found it extremely informative and left with a much better understanding of the world I'm about to step into! The course was well structured and Justin was a great teacher. His wealth of knowledge (and passion) absolutely shone through. Am keen to learn more!Response from the ownerThanks Keira, was great to meet you on the course and I wish you all the best with the new adventure and hearing about your progress! - Justin Jamie LeonardJamie Leonard ★★★★★ I did the management of contact centres four day workshop, it was fantastic! The facilitator was really engaging and explained everything from WFM to forecasting in a easy to understand manner. Highly recommend to anyone working in a contact centre environment!Response from the ownerAwesome Jamie, thanks for taking the time to leave a review. Daniel is certainly very knowledgeable and passionate about contact centres so thrilled to hear you got a lot out of the course. We really do believe if there was one course any call centre Team Leader or Manager should attend in their career this would be it! GVW IntranetGVW Intranet ★★★★★ I had a fantastic learning experience with the half day Journey Mapping course. Shane was our trainer and explained things thoroughly, used great practical examples and helped through the exercise when needed. He was very knowledgeable and engaging. The group size was not too big so everyone was able to contribute online. I feel confident to 'give a journey map a go' now, thank you. HelenResponse from the ownerThanks Helen, so great to hear. Journey Maps can often feel a bit daunting but when they are explained well and supported with some great examples it does give people the confidence they need to get cracking! Jim RoddJim Rodd ★★★★★ The Introduction to Contact Centre Management is an excellent course for those looking to understand contact centres from a helicopter view and benchmark their operations. From the fundamental pillars to critical KPIs and performance metrics that underpin almost every contact centre globally, Justin is personable and professional and speaks with authority on a topic he knows intimately.Response from the ownerThanks Jim for taking the time to provide a wonderful review. It was a pleasure having you and the team on the course. You've got a great team behind you so I look forward to hearing about your successes in the future as you roll out some of the new initiatives. - Justin Sam PetrouliasSam Petroulias ★★★★★ Justin offers such a wealth of knowledge and skills that can be applied to leaders in any business. Thank you Justin!Response from the ownerThanks Sam, was great to meet you on the Introduction to Contact Centre Managers course! Looking forward to staying connected and hearing about future successes with your career. Dirk van NoortDirk van Noort ★★★★★ Response from the ownerThanks Dirk for attending the Introduction to Contact Centre Managers course. Good luck with your new business venture! Rebecca GossRebecca Goss ★★★★★ We have done a few training courses now through Justin and the CX Group.In these sessions the facilitator has been Dan Ord and Dans knowledge of the Contact Centre world is second to none. This was great for us as we attended as a team to ensure that the training that we received was able to be applied across my entire management team and also allowed me to drive the right outcomes based on Dan, Marcus and Justins advice and guidance.The best thing about this is that this was not one of those courses that you attend and then nothing more is said or done with this. . . Dan/Justin offer their email address so if you come up with additional questions later that you want guidance on you can ask and they are more than willing to assist.Dan, Marcus and Justin thanks for facilitating this training and we will sure be intouch for other training courses that we would like to run through the CX Group.Bec GossResponse from the ownerWow, thanks Bec! It's been great to spend some time with the Digicall Assist team and it's been our pleasure in helping you to continue your focus on upping the game for your customers! Marianne RutzMarianne Rutz ★★★★★ This course is absolutely fundamental to anyone dealing with customer experience, the customer journey and also customer service departments. The course is packed with real life examples illustrating the 6 pillars of customer experience! Dan shares all his knowledge and expertise freely and with great love and enthusiasm for the subject matter!Response from the ownerThanks Marianne, was lovely to have your input and experience in the group. Dan is certainly very passionate about CX (and also with contact centres like you!) and I think you're spot on, the examples Daniel uses really does bring the course to life and make the learnings stick! Rachael LoweRachael Lowe ★★★★★ The CX Management Fundamentals course was exceptional, a balanced blend of best in-class examples and theory . Daniel was the utmost professional, sharing his wealth of knowledge in customer experience and contact centre management. Content was relevant and covered an array of business examples. A course that exemplifies two-way participation (no death by PowerPoint). The diverse group of attendees had the opportunity to share their experiences and knowledge, which was priceless. I highly recommend this course for anyone in the customer experience realm, even beginners like me.Response from the ownerThanks Rachael for your lovely review and for your input throughout the course. You're right, the combination of Daniel's training and learning from others is a great way to learn and build your network - you've now got some new CX friends from the UK, Malaysia, Germany, Budapest and the USA! Eva PEva P ★★★★★ I learnt a lot about CX and the course gave me clarity on the 6 main competencies. The training was fun, enjoyable, I can recommend to anyone who is passionate about the "Customer" subject. Daniel is very knowledgeable and experienced, he used real life business examples to understand both the strategic and tactical elements of CX. He also involved us which generated even more credibility.Response from the ownerThanks Eva for your review and recommendation! We are thrilled you enjoyed the class (even though the time zones made it a bit more challenging for you in Budapest) and we are here to help when you take the next step and sit for the CCXP exam 🙂 Rory LynchRory Lynch ★★★★★ I could not recommend this Company highly enough, I have now done two courses with the Fantastic Dan & Marcus and have taken so much away. I want to thank everybody involved with CX Skills.Response from the ownerThanks Rory, appreciate you taking the time to send us in a review! Lee SiefkenLee Siefken ★★★★★ Game-changing training and insight. Highly recommend CX Skills training program.Response from the ownerThanks so much Lee, your marketing insights also added a lot of value to the group and wish you all the best in implementing your new Quality program into the contact centre. Vanessa GraltonVanessa Gralton ★★★★★ An absolutely fun and engaging learning session presented by Daniel. Would definitely recommend.Response from the ownerThanks Vanessa, so glad you could join us on the How to Design a QA program for contact centres and best of luck with the implementation! Adrian PowellAdrian Powell ★★★★★ Another great course put together by Justin presented by their partners at Omnitouch, Daniel and Marcus.The "How to Design a Quality Assurance Program for Contact Centres" was extremely fitting for our organisation as we transition to a new telephony system.The course was not one of those courses where they give you the answer and a few templates sending you on your way. Daniel and Marcus take you through why an appropriate framework should take into consideration the Organisations, Mission Statement, Values and Customer Service Charter.As the session was run via Zoom, it enabled and encouraged networking opportunities not only across Australia but also with International attendees. This was a fantastic benefit as it allowed us to draw on each others lived experiences.I really encourage you all to check out the courses and information that CX Skills has to offer as they are the best place to not only continue but to also start your learning and development!Response from the ownerThanks Adrian, really appreciate your detailed review. Having already completed our Contact Centre Management Fundamentals course a couple of months ago it was great to have you back for this course! The QA course is certainly one of our favourites as having the right framework in place really drives everything you do in your contact centre. And as you have pointed out, just handing out a scorecard and saying 'use this' rarely works. Defining what quality is to your business is the key, and then having the right frameworks in place to ensure you drive it delivers sustainable results so we look forward to hearing your progress as you implement your program! Monica MalgariniMonica Malgarini ★★★★★ Justin and the team at CX Skills have gone over and above the call of duty to deliver great Customer Service training to our entire Service Centre team. The training has been high quality, delivered remotely, and Justin has been extremely flexible with necessary changes to attendees due to operational requirements. I highly recommend CX Skills to assist with your training needs.Response from the ownerThanks Monica for the wonderful review. It's been a pleasure working with yourself, Todd and all of your wonderful staff in delivering our Managing Difficult Customers course to your entire team. Chris RemnantChris Remnant ★★★★★ The training provided manages to take complex sales strategies and make them easy to understand and implicate in a sales call. It provides a structure that isn’t stifled by wordy scripts and pitches, and guides consultants towards a successful outcome for both the customer and consultant.This training took efficient, tried and tested sales concepts and expand on them to not only generate higher conversion, but a more positive customer experience.Aside from the training, which was amazing, Simon - the trainer - was a pleasure to work with. He was attentive and showed a real passion and desire to enhance the trainee’s sales expertise.I would recommend CX Group to anyone who will listen!Response from the ownerThanks Chris for your great review and so pleased you enjoyed the Inbound Sales Professional course with Simon. And we agree, once you've learnt the structure it makes sales a much more effective and enjoyable process! Nicole FieldNicole Field ★★★★★ I recently attended the Contact Centre Management Fundamentals course and found it extremely useful and relevant. Daniel was extremely knowledgeable on all topics and handled questions with ease. He was a great trainer and i found the session had a great mix to suit all learning styles. I have taken so much from this course, the networking opportunities as well as the CX website and associated resources. I highly recommend attending if you are looking to better understand contact centre management regardless of what level you work at.Response from the ownerThanks Nicole for your wonderful review! It was great to meet you on the course and I look forward to hearing about your future successes. Badri PokhrelBadri Pokhrel ★★★★★ Thank you team-It has certainly changed the whole perspective on how I used to see and handle the issues not just at the workplace but also in day to day life. Very practical and informative course content delivered in a very professional way. I truely recomend everyone out there to use this platform.Response from the ownerThank you Badri. So great to hear you loved the Managing Difficult Customers course and that the learnings have helped you in both your work and personal life! Sarsha SSarsha S ★★★★★ Justin created a great call centre fundamentals program for our organisation, based on the skill gaps needed filling. Although it was at the height of the Melbourne lockdown the session was still interactive, interesting and achieved the desired result.Response from the ownerThanks Sarsha, was great to meet you and the team and I wish you all the best on your customer experience and call centre journey! Katherine Robshaw Ed DeptKatherine Robshaw Ed Dept ★★★★★ Really enjoyed course on handling difficult customers. I came away with a number of tools that I can use not only with customers, but also day to day life.Response from the ownerThanks Katherine, we loved having you on the course and thanks for sharing some of your interesting stories and examples! Linda PLinda P ★★★★☆ Response from the ownerThanks Linda, great to have you in our course! Kaylee GerbesKaylee Gerbes ★★★★★ Justin from CX responded promptly to my training enquiry. He heard what we wanted and we discussed best way to present this during Melbourne Lockdown. He conducted the introduction to contact centre leadership remotely with a small group. He weaved his contact centre experience with humour and activities that were appropriate and engaging. At the end each person agreed that they learnt lots and were going to apply at least one thing back in their role. I would highly recommend CX and Justin for training and support.Response from the ownerThanks Kaylee, it was a pleasure to spend some time with the team and I'm sure with that level of enthusiasm and passion your contact centre will be in good hands for the future! js_loader

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Pricing and Payment Options

The How to Lead & Manage Contact Centre Employees course facilitated live by Daniel Ord is $1,697.00 AUD ex GST per employee.

For the public courses, (any available will be at the bottom of this page), tickets can be purchased instantly with a credit card or you can request an invoice at checkout.

The course price includes:

  • 16 hours of live facilitated training with Daniel Ord delivered over four half-days (4 x 4-hour sessions).
  • A comprehensive course workbook (delivered electronically).

Available Discounts

  • Save 15%  if you purchase two or more tickets in the same transaction.
  • If you’d like to train your whole contact centre leadership team in a private session, please contact us for further information and pricing.
Cost of the How to Manage and Lead Employees training course

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We currently do not have any public courses scheduled.

Please contact us if you would like a quote to deliver this course as a private session just for your contact centre leadership team.