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The most important customer service skills for 2021

Zendesk

Working across channels. Communication skills. Remote work skills. Customer service software skills. If there’s one thing the pandemic taught us, it’s that empathy is an essential skill for support professionals— it’s even more valuable than customer service experience. Remote work skills.

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Soft skills revisited – with a leadership perspective

Red Star Kim

So, it seemed appropriate to revisit the topic in the light of recent developments – the return to office working, the accelerating digital revolution, the escalating war for talent and the myriad other challenges facing the profession – all of which place huge demands on leaders. New soft skills for remote working.

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Coaching and Consulting – People and Problem-Solving skills

Red Star Kim

Coaching qualifications are explored here: Coaching and consulting skills for M&BD workshop (November 2021) (kimtasso.com). These changes are partly as a result of Covid and the move to remote working but also due to economic changes, digital transformation and emerging technologies.