Download A FREE Course Perhaps you're an accountant, serving the employees by producing their pay checks and keeping the company running. Or maybe you're a company owner, serving your staff and your customers. The Customer Service workshop will look at all types of customers and how we can serve them better and improve ourselves in the process. Your participants will be provided a strong skillset including in-person and over the phone techniques, dealing with difficult customers, and generating return business. Download Sample Course Outline Module One: Getting Started Icebreaker Housekeeping Items The Parking Lot Workshop Objectives Module Two: Who We Are and What We Do Who Are Customers? (internal/external) What is Customer Service? Who Are Customer Service Providers? Module Three: Establishing Your Attitude Appearance Counts! The Power of a Smile Staying Energized Staying Positive Module Four: Identifying and Addressing Their Needs Understanding the Customer's Problem Staying Outside the Box Meeting Basic Needs Going the Extra Mile Module Five: Generating Return Business Following Up Addressing Complaints Turning Difficult Customers Around Module Six: In-Person Customer Service Dealing With At-Your-Desk Requests The Advantages and Disadvantages of In-Person Communication Using Body Language to Your Advantage Module Seven: Giving Customer Service over the Phone The Advantages and Disadvantages of Telephone Communication Telephone Etiquette Tips and Tricks Module Eight: Providing Electronic Customer Service The Advantages and Disadvantages of Electronic Communication Understanding Netiquette Tips and Tricks Examples: Chat or e-mail Module Nine: Recovering Difficult Customers De-Escalating Anger Establishing Common Ground Setting Your Limits Managing Your Own Emotions Module Ten: Understanding When to Escalate Dealing with Vulgarity Coping with Insults Dealing with Legal and Physical Threats Module Eleven: Ten Things You Can Do To WOW Every Time Ten Tips Module Twelve: Wrapping Up Words from the Wise Review of Parking Lot Lessons Learned Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations
