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Course Overview:Are you a Customer Support Manager, Lead, or Head of Support looking to drive real business impact through your department?This course is designed to help you master the art of Customer Support Business Planning - not just from an internal operational perspective, but in a way that is strategically aligned with your organization's long-term goals.Through practical frameworks and real-world case studies, you'll gain the clarity and confidence to:Build a roadmap for your support departmentAlign with your CEO and business headsCreate action plans that influence customer satisfaction and business growthSection 1: Leadership for Customer Support Department HeadsStep into your leadership role with confidence. Learn how to manage the end-to-end lifecycle of a customer support department - from setting up the team to optimizing performance and outcomes. We'll cover key leadership traits and relationship-building techniques necessary to lead cross-functional efforts.Section 2: Understanding Customer Support Maturity Stages: Explore the evolution of a customer support function from a reactive help desk to a proactive, strategic business enabler.Learn the four maturity stages: Tactical (Reactive & Proactive) and Strategic (Customer-centric & Business-centric)Use a case study to evaluate your current maturity levelConduct a SWOT analysis on people, processes, and technologyIdentify key action points to align with broader business objectivesSection 3: Business Planning and Strategy: Discover how to collaborate with business leaders and the CEO to understand 3-5 year organizational goals. Then translate those goals into strategic, tactical, and operational plans for your department.You'll also master how to:Create and manage Service Level Agreements (SLAs)Draft Operational Level Agreements (OLAs)Set up Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)Execute your customer support business plan with measurable outcomesWho Should Take This Course?Customer Support ManagersSupport Leads and SupervisorsHeads of Customer SupportAspiring Support Leaders looking to take a seat at the strategic tableWhether you're building a new team or optimizing an existing one, this course will help you understand what your founder and business leaders truly expect from the Support function - and how to deliver it.

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