by Sienna Anderson | Jun 10, 2026 | Customer Retention, Customer Service Excellence, Education + Learnings, Sparkle News
Using Customer Feedback to Improve Service Performance No organisation actually enjoys receiving customer complaints. In childcare centres and libraries, complaints can feel particularly personal because staff work hard every day to support children, families, and...
by Sienna Anderson | Apr 28, 2026 | Customer Retention, Customer Service Excellence, Sparkle News
What Makes a Customer “Difficult” and How to Handle It Professionally Every customer service team has one. The customer whose name alone creates tension. The one described in team conversations as “hard work,” “demanding,” or simply “difficult.” In one organisation we...
by Sienna Anderson | Apr 14, 2026 | Customer Retention, Customer Service Excellence, Sparkle News
Every customer-facing role comes with its challenges, and one of the most common is dealing with difficult customers. Whether you are working in a library or a childcare setting, these interactions can feel stressful, personal, and at times overwhelming. However, what...
by Sienna Anderson | Mar 17, 2026 | Customer Retention, Customer Service Excellence, Sparkle News
Working in libraries and childcare centres is incredibly rewarding. Staff get to support learning, build community connections, and make a real difference in people’s lives. However, these environments also place frontline staff in situations where they must deal with...
by Sienna Anderson | Feb 3, 2026 | Customer Service Excellence, Sparkle News
If you work in a library or childcare centre, you already know this truth: most days run smoothly, until suddenly they don’t. A parent is frustrated at pick-up.A patron is upset about a policy you didn’t create.A child is overwhelmed, and emotions spill over.Phones...
