This workshop will look at all types of customers and how we can serve them better and improve ourselves in the process.
| Module One: Getting Started | |
| Icebreaker | |
| Ground rules | |
| The parking lot | |
| Workshop objectives | |
| Action plans and evaluation forms | |
| 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! (even if not in person) | |
| 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 (not jumping to conclusions) | |
| 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 | |
| We’ll share our tips at the workshop! | |
| Module Twelve: Wrapping Up | |
| Words from the Wise | |
| Review of Parking Lot | |
| Lessons Learned | |
| Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations | |