Ice Breaker: Bingo
Difference between Effort & Results
- 5 Elements of Customer Service
o Reliability
o Assurance
o Tangibles
o Empathy
o Responsiveness
Trust factor
The (Brand) Service Promise
Fulfilling the Service Promise
o Organization Level
o Customer Service Level
o Personal Level
Activities: Case Studies
Build Competency:
o People vs. Process
o Best Practices
Communication Skills:
o Power of Words – using words of competence
o Art of Listening
o Questioning Techniques
o Phone calls & Emails*
Problem Solving Skills:
o Using both creative and critical thinking skills
o Define problem/ identify causes
o Generate Options
o Decision Making
o Preventive & Contingency Plans
First Impression
o Personal Image
o Cleanliness/ personal hygiene- Head to Toe
o Etiquette Essentials
o Self Grooming
o Dress for the job
o Self Confidence
Physical Spaces
o Sights & Sounds – Appeal to Senses
o Safety Needs
o Security Needs
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EMPATHY
Need for higher EQ @Work
“High Touch” Humanizing the Service with EQ + Building Rapport
The Golden Rule vs. The Platinum Rule
o Keys to understanding what drives different people
o Core values and 4 basic needs
o Hot buttons for each personality type – what irritates each type of customers most
o Ways to connect & serve customers
Assessment & Personalized Reports*
Reflect:
o What do we mean by “difficult customers”?
o What do our customers want from us?
o What are they complaining about?
o What can we do for the customers?
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RESPONSIVENESS
Efficiency matters!
Causes of Dissatisfaction – What & How
Barriers to Timely Service Deliveries
o Time/ Deadline
o Man-power
o Information
o Communication
Speed Vs Accuracy
o Leverage on Systems & Tools
Time Management Skills
o Urgency vs Importance
o Planning ahead
o Minimizing interruptions
Do:
o Consistency
o Policies & Procedures
Check:
o Managing Customer Feedback
o Handling complaints
Act:
o Continuous Improvement
Bonus: Customer Service Script!
o Recovery Procedures
o Reasons for complaints
➢ Expectations
➢ Process & Policies
➢ Staff attitude
o Review lessons learned
o Preventive measures
Continuous Improvement
o Seek Feedback
o Learn from Mistakes
o Make Small Improvement
- Action Plan
Actual workable plan for immediate implementation