"I heard my colleague on the phone and she was struggling from the very beginning. I could hear agitation in her voice after 30 seconds into this call. I couldn't hear what the caller was saying, obviously, but I could hear her frustration. After the call ended, I asked her what happened. She said the caller was very rude and was very upset and she felt really hurt about what he was saying. I talked with her about some ways to handle upset customers and about listening and staying calm. She said she knew that, but I told her that frustration was very apparent. She seemed a little off-put for a few days, but later in the week, she thanked me for being honest with her."

For example: "We were listening to some calls as a group so we could learn from each other. I noticed that people have a hard time speaking up when we are in these situations, but I try to find one positive and negative thing to say about each call and the way the representative handled it. I'm not afraid to voice my opinion and I know it will help not only the rep who dealt with that caller, but the whole team."