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Customer Support Leaders Podcast

Real stories and hard-won lessons from leaders who’ve lived support on the front line. Learn how they grow teams, elevate the craft, and shape the future of customer experience. Hosted by Charlotte Ward.

Podcast episodes

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292: Tailoring Your Coaching as People Grow; with Andrew Rios

Explore how to adapt your coaching style as your team members grow, from early-career individuals to seasoned professionals, by leveraging relatable experiences and fostering a culture of understanding and transparency.

291: The Changing Identity of Support; with Lauren Eimers

Explore how AI is reshaping customer support roles and identities, as Lauren Eimers shares insights from her unique journey, emphasizing the importance of human connection and experience design in an evolving landscape.

290: From Timelines To Fit: Making Smart Support Hires; with Matt Dale

Join Charlotte Ward and Matt Dale as they explore effective strategies for hiring support staff, emphasizing flexible planning, candidate engagement, and the importance of fit over fear in building resilient teams.

289: Cultivating Customer Champions; with Greg Skirving

Join Greg Skirving as he reveals how customer champions transform support into a proactive partnership, enhancing engagement and efficiency while reducing ticket volume and complexity in this insightful podcast episode.

288: Support in a High-Trust Environment; with Simone Secci

Join Simone Secci and Charlotte Ward as they explore high-trust support operations in luxury tourism and clinical psychology, emphasizing privacy, reliability, and effective communication in high-stakes environments.

287: Extreme Delegation: How To Lead When Everything Changes At 4 PM On An Idle Tuesday; with Matt Dale

Discover strategies for extreme delegation in leadership during unexpected challenges, focusing on safety, prioritization, and effective communication to maintain momentum and achieve results when plans change suddenly.

286: Measure What Matters When Humans And AI Share The Queue; with Craig Stoss

Explore the evolving role of AI in customer support, focusing on how it complements human agents, the importance of measuring performance, and strategies for transparency and cooperation to enhance overall service quality.

285: From Playbooks To Personalization: How CX Leaders Shape Customer Expectations And Outcomes; with Ty Givens

Explore how CX leaders tailor customer experiences through flexible playbooks and storytelling, emphasizing the importance of context, expectations, and metrics like CSAT and NPS to enhance customer loyalty and drive business outcomes.

284: Customer Support Leaders in 2026: Fresh Starts and More To Come; with Charlotte Ward and Alec Moloney

Explore the evolving landscape of customer support with insights on AI integration, dynamic journey mapping, and collaborative roles between support and success teams in 2026, featuring Charlotte Ward and Alec Moloney.

283: From Values To Outcomes: Building A Customer Support Strategy That Works; with Conor Pendergrast

Explore the essential drivers of customer experience: values, culture, and incentives. Discover how to empower your team with actionable strategies that enhance support operations and foster continuous improvement.

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