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3 steps to bring your company values to life

A sincere and meaningful set of values distinguishes a company by clarifying its identity and uniting its people in a shared goal. Truly authentic values infuse an organisation with sound, fundamental beliefs, aligning what all customer service team members say and do to consistently portray the uniqueness of your brand. Organisations that have a clear […]

Collaborative Listening – the key to effective communication

As professionals, we understand that good listening skills enable us to form meaningful relationships and connections that are founded on trust and collaboration and result in positive, highly productive outcomes. Sometimes, amidst constant communication and our efforts to keep the plates spinning, the need to put conscious effort into our listening skills slips under the […]

How to maximise the value of internal feedback

In a recent article, we looked at ways in which Customer Service teams can deal positively with customer feedback and complaints, and how we can use these opportunities to build strong relationships and customer loyalty while also improving our service. Being equipped with the skills and confidence to enable us to give feedback positively and constructively to […]

Six steps to confident conversations for managers and teams

Being confident and positive in our conversations with colleagues, customers, suppliers and stakeholders will ensure we are able to manage every situation that comes our way in a constructive, appreciative and empathetic way. This will reap dividends for everyone concerned; being able to manage any conversation we have at work efficiently and appropriately will ensure […]

Long term planning for successful collaboration across a hybrid workplace

It’s clear we are seeing a permanent shift towards hybrid working in the aftermath of lockdown when employees showed they can be equally as productive whether working from home or in the office. According to the Office of National Statistics, 85% of employees polled would now prefer the flexibility of a blended, hybrid approach, with […]

How to cultivate a high trust culture

Observing how people behave and speak with each other, their customers and suppliers provides a great barometer to gauge levels of positivity and trust in your organisation. As we know, trust is essential for organisations to succeed, thrive and deliver exceptional outcomes, while culture is played out by what people say and do every day […]

Four Key Characteristics Your People Need to Excel at Work

There are four essential building blocks that underpin a positive, high trust culture where collaboration, problem solving and great teamwork combine to drive innovation and high levels of employee engagement, customer satisfaction and productivity. Culture is played out by what people say and do every day – how they interact with colleagues and customers, their […]

How to effectively embed training into team culture

One thing we know is true here at MGI Learning, is that significant business metric improvements are born from effective training. We mean more than just a successful training programme. What is needed is a fully effective, embedded, positive and obvious change in the way people operate and the organisational culture as a result of […]

The power of an optimal mindset

Our mindset is at the heart of everything we think, feel, say and do and impacts every aspect of our personal and working lives. It’s a framework that can shape our response to every situation that comes our way and drives our interaction and relationships with others. Every waking day, our mindset has the capacity […]

Building stronger relationships in the workplace

“Coming together is the beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” Henry Ford When talented people with shared ambitions and a strong sense of themselves and others work together towards a common goal, amazing things can happen. They are able to complement each other’s strengths and weaknesses, build team spirit and eventually become […]