BETTER CUSTOMER RELATIONS: IMPROVED CUSTOMER SERVICE
a one-day workshop
BETTER CUSTOMER RELATIONS identifies who are your customers, what are the standards of performance for your employees, what do your customers expect, practice skills to improve basic customer service and deal with difficult customers.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
At the end of the training, you will be able to:
- Identify how his/her self-image influences the customer service function.
- Practice 8 principles of customer service, including identifying the customer's needs through appropriate questioning.
- Use listening and feedback techniques to improve service.
- Practice methods of assertively dealing with angry customers and turning the conversation into a win/win situation.
- Develop strategies to deal with the stress that results from dealing with difficult customers.
WORKSHOP CONTENT
Unit 1: Customer Service
- Understanding the customer service function
- Your attitude is showing
- First impressions
Unit 2: Principles of Good Customer Service
- Identify the customer's needs
- Listening and questioning
- Giving feedback and building rapport
- Personal appearance
- Communication barriers
- Communication styles
Unit 3: Handling Conflict and Resistance
- Understand resistance
- The angry customer
- Dealing with emotions assertively
- Avoid manipulations
- Win/win resolution and reaching agreements
Unit 4: Dealing With the Stress
- Internal strategies to relieve stress
- External strategies to relieve stress
CEUs:
This workshop qualifies for .6 of continuing education units.

