Customer Service

Each and every one of us serves customers, whether we realize it or not. Maybe you’re on the front lines of a company, serving the people who buy your products. 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.

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Customer Service – Course Outline:

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.

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