While many companies promise to deliver an incredible customer experience, some are better at supplying this than others. This two-day course is designed around six critical elements of customer service that, when a company truly embraces them, bring customers back to experience service that outdoes the competition.
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nSpecific learning objectives include: understanding what a customer service approach is; understanding how your own behavior affects the behavior of others; demonstrating confidence and skill as a problem solver; applying techniques to deal with difficult customers; and knowing how to provide excellent customer service
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Critical Elements of Customer Service
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How to Use This Guide
Session One: Course Overview
Session Two: What is Customer Service?
Definitions
The First Critical Element – A Customer Service Focus
Session Three: Who Are Your Customers?
Session Four: Meeting Expectations
Session Five: Pre-Assignment Review
Session Six: Setting Goals
Creating a Personal Vision Statement
Identifying Dreams and Setting Goals
My Dreams and Goals
Session Seven: The Second Critical Element – Defined in Your Organization
Session Eight: The Third Critical Element – Given Life by the Employees
What Do You Think?
Suggested Answers
Session Nine: Communication Skills
Empathy
Defining Communication
Asking Questions
Session Ten: Telephone Techniques
Telephone Basics
Handling Everyday Requests
Tips and Tricks
Session Eleven: Dealing With Difficult Customers
Session Twelve: Dealing With Challenges Assertively
An Assertiveness Model
Making Connections
Session Thirteen: Dealing With Difficult People
Getting to the Heart of the Matter
The Three F’s
Types of Difficult People
Session Fourteen: The Fourth Critical Element – Be a Problem Solver
Reducing Conflict
Problem Solving in Six Steps
Making Connections
Session Fifteen: Seven Steps to Customer Problem Solving
The Process
Making Connections
The Recovery Process
Session Sixteen: The Fifth Critical Element – Measure It
Tools to Use
Measurement in Practice
Session Seventeen: The Sixth Critical Element – Reinforce It
Reinforcement Techniques
Power Talk
Session Eighteen: Dealing With Stress
Recommended Reading List
Post-Course Assessment
Pre- and Post-Assessment Answer Keys
Personal Action Plan
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Make any changes you like including easily taking our branding off and replacing it with yours.
Unlimited Users
Train as many participants as you like. No limits.
No Annual Renewal Fees
One-off pricing. Never pay again to use the materials.
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