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Handling a Difficult Customer

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Overview

Learn essential customer service skills through this comprehensive 10-hour course designed to transform challenging customer interactions into positive outcomes. Cultivate a positive attitude that serves as the foundation for exceptional customer service, while developing effective techniques to manage both internal stress and external pressures that arise during difficult situations. Master the art of active listening and empathy to truly understand customer concerns and build meaningful connections. Discover proven methods for establishing rapport with customers across multiple communication channels, including face-to-face interactions and telephone conversations. Explore the diverse range of challenges that customers present, from frustrated complaints to complex requests, and gain insight into the underlying factors that drive difficult behavior. Develop a toolkit of adaptive strategies that enable you to remain flexible and solution-focused when circumstances become challenging, ensuring you can maintain professionalism while achieving positive resolutions for both customers and your organization.

Syllabus

  • Cultivate a positive attitude
  • Manage internal and external stress
  • Develop abilities to listen actively and empathize
  • Build rapport with customers in person and over the phone
  • Understand the diverse challenges posed by customers
  • Develop strategies to adapt to challenging circumstances

Taught by

ECA Online

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