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ICSP Inaugural 2003 Award Winners

INAUGURAL 2003 AWARD WINNERS awarded at the ICSP National Awards Dinner, 10 October 2003

The 2003 INAUGURAL LEADERSHIP AWARD was presented to James Strong, who has also accepted to be the Patron of ICSP International Customer Service Professionals.

Tricia Olsen presenting James Strong the Patron of ICSP Internation Customer Service Professionals award

"James creates an environment that people can perform and be their very best all of the time, he not only leads by example but is constantly raising the bar on what leadership is all about…"

David Hughes, Qantas Airways

 

"There is no-one more deserving of this Award than James Strong. Every step of the way James has left a mark, from his leadership, sculpturing, and creating Service Cultures that have really made a difference to Australian businesses."

Tricia Olsen
CEO & Founder
ICSP
Tricia Olsen, CEO & Founder, ICSP presenting the Inaugural
Leadership Award to James Strong

2003 INAUGURAL ICSP CUSTOMER SERVICE CHAMPIONS

NATIONAL GRAND CHAMPION:

National Grand Champion
Colleen Newton with her support team from Myer Grace Bros.

 

COLLEEN NEWTON, Service Assistant, Intimate Apparel, Grace Bros., Parramatta, NSW

Colleen is both passionate and dedicated in the quality of customer care, to ensure that the very best service is offered to women seeking support following breast surgery. She has absolute dedication to her customers, and is honest, trustworthy, always vibrant and full of life. Colleen plays a key role in liaising with hospitals, health care representatives, suppliers, and the Buying Office and is always aware of the financial requirements that need to be achieved.

"I felt very humbled and honoured to received such an import Award", Colleen Newton 

Colleen Newton

WINNER OF THE CONTACT CENTRE CHAMPION AWARD
PAULINE COULEPIS, PROJECT MANAGER, SALESFORCE AUSTRALIA

Pauline loves helping people and she believes that enthusiasm with a positive attitude is contagious. She will offer genuine support and help, helps team members use their strengths and enjoy their work environment as well as offering guidance on career paths and future development. Pauline believes that everyone is a customer and deserves to be treated with respect and friendly professionalism.

"Hearing my name announced for the ICSP Contact Centre Champion 2003 Award left me overwhelmed - to be part of such a huge amazing industry is reward enough, but to receive this award confirmed that I would not want to be anywhere else but in this amazing company Salesforce and the just as amazing industry of Customer Service", Pauline Coulepis

Pauline Coulepis

WINNER OF THE RETAIL SERVICE CHAMPION AWARD
MARION GENT, MANAGER, HEALTHY LIFE, GLEN WAVERLEY

A real leader in the group and role model - so dynamic. Marion has a great ability to handle and cope with high pressure problems; Gets things done, very determined and wonderful with her customers.

"I felt honoured to be a part of ICSW 2003 and have received such a prestigious Award", Marion Gent

Marion Gent

SARAH BOURKE, CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICE, PACIFIC INTERNET turns negative situations into positives and helps to further develop growth within her organisation. Sarah is pro-active and logical, flexible, competent, bubbly, friendly personality, and understands customer needs and tailors her service to suit each individual.

Sarah Bourke

NERIDA QUIGLEY, ADVERTISING MANAGER, EAST GIPPSLAND NEWSPAPER
Decisive - thinks ahead, open to new ideas. Nerida has outstanding people skills, creative thinker. Supportive to other team members, and would do more than the ordinary

"I felt really humble and it was really nice to be nominated", Nerida Quigley

Nerida Quigley

NATHAN ABATE, CITY AMBASSADOR, MELBOURNE CITY COUNCIL
Nathan's attitude and commitment to customer service are outstanding. He provides visitor information about Melbourne and regional destinations to all people visiting Melbourne. Believes and takes pride in what he does, and is pro-active in identifying those needing help and delivers over and above.

"Shocked and very suprised. I felt excited and very proud", Nathan Abate

Nathan Abate

MAIDE PULZ, VOLUNTEER TOWN HALL TOUR GUIDE, CITY OF MELBOURNE
Maide has enormous energy and infects all those around her with her enthusiasm and passion for Melbourne. Fills her spare time helping others, and knows how to handle people from all walks of life.

Maide Pulz

JEAN MILES, RECEPTIONIST, METRICON HOMES
Has a great ability to really listen to people. Always happy and brings joy to the job, very professional and down to earth. Jean is extremely good at handling areas of conflict, and "is one of the best receptionists ever". A really great first impression for Metricon.

"I feel honoured that someone should think me worthy of it", Jean Miles

Jean Miles

All champions were assessed against an Awards criterion of:

  • Customer Service Skills
  • Interpersonal and Communication Skills
  • Personal Management Skills
  • Problem Solving Skills
  • Professional Image
  • Personal Soft Skills / Attitudes and Behaviours

Do you have a winner within your Team that you would like to nominate for our Monthly Champion or The National Titles for ICSW Customer Service Champion 2004?

Email us for a nomination form now - info@ICSP.com.au

GLOBAL CHALLENGE CHAMPIONS

WINNER - SMALL BUSINESS:

Healthy Life - The Glen

HEALTHY.LIFE.THE.GLEN
"Let's fill the shop with celebrating fun!"
Arnold La, Sonia Khamis, Grant Davies, Rose DeStano and Marion Gent

WINNER - MEDIUM BUSINESS:

Pacific Internet

PACIFIC INTERNET
"We had a top time"
(L to R) Tom Garley, Scott Reynolds, Jason Staples, Adam Wasilenko and Marita Harwood

WINNER - LARGE BUSINESS:

Toll IPEC

TOLL IPEC
"Great teamwork, great fun"
(clockwise from top left) Cheryl Brown, Linda Ferlazzo, Margaret Meechan, Margaret Harvey (Sydney Office).

Be sure to contact our Champions and let them know you have visited them on the ICSP Website.

Congratulations to all our very worthy and talented Customer Service Champions, and Global Challenge Champions…

Great teamwork, great role models,
great focus, great customer service,
and lots of fun…

Look forward to having your team on board for 4 - 8 October 2004

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