Learn to adapt your communication style to diverse customer needs, select the right channels, and foster open, empathetic dialogue for positive service outcomes.
Overview
Syllabus
- Unit 1: Managing Customer Relationships with Empathy
- Recognizing Common Sources of Customer Frustration
- Understanding How Emotions Influence Customer Communication
- Maintaining Composure When Assisting a Frustrated Customer
- Unit 2: Acknowledging and Validating Customer Emotions
- Acknowledging Customer Feelings Without Defensiveness
- Use Language that Validates the Customer Perspective
- Build Trust by Demonstrating Attentiveness
- Unit 3: Taking Ownership and Acting Quickly
- Delivering Apologies That Calm Rather Than Escalate
- Avoiding Common Apology Pitfalls
- Pairing Apologies with Action and Reassurance
- Unit 4: Rebuilding Trust After a Difficult Moment
- Expressing Empathy Throughout the Resolution Process
- Offering a Resolution
- Leaving a Difficult Interaction on a Positive Note