Category: Thoughts
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The Leadership Shadow: How Your Communication Style Shapes Customer Success
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Read More →: The Leadership Shadow: How Your Communication Style Shapes Customer SuccessIn the realm of Customer Success Engineering, our influence extends far beyond direct interactions with our teams. Like a shadow cast by the morning sun, our communication style, emotional responses, and leadership approach create lasting impressions that shape how our teams engage with customers. Understanding the Leadership Shadow The concept of a leadership shadow encompasses…
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Technical Support’s Best-Kept Secret: Your Next Great Hire Probably Isn’t a Technical Support Engineer
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Read More →: Technical Support’s Best-Kept Secret: Your Next Great Hire Probably Isn’t a Technical Support EngineerThere was a moment that completely changed how I think about hiring technical support engineers. During a particularly tense escalation call, I watched one of our newer team members handle a situation that could have ended badly. This person – who came from a customer success background rather than a traditional technical one – transformed…
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Steady Ships Navigate Rough Waters: A Leadership Guide for Support Teams
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Read More →: Steady Ships Navigate Rough Waters: A Leadership Guide for Support TeamsIn the fast-moving landscape of customer support, particularly within the B2B SaaS sector, the importance of steady leadership cannot be overstated. As support teams navigate the complexities of remote work and constant change, the stability of their leaders becomes a crucial anchor point for success. The Foundation of Stability: Self-Care and Personal Equilibrium Consider the…