Course Descriptions

__MSI/Canterbury | Communication Skills Programs
__Effective Customer Relations


Target Population: All employees who engage in
customer service activities

Group Size: Up to 20 participants
Length of Program: One Day
Course Format: Highly experiential... "How-to" techniques and job-relevant theory...Situational role-plays... Audio-tape analysis... Models to follow... Problem-solving discussions... Instructor and group feedback

The Need
Companies now realize the cost-effective benefits of customer service. A company's reputation is greatly affected by its customer relations specialists and their ability to handle complaints and inquiries, and solve problems. Poor internal customer relations can damage public relations and company morale.

Objectives
 • To develop a flexible approach to customer service activities.
 • To identify characteristics of service excellence
 • To identify means of solving problems and dealing with difficult individuals
 • To define applications for handling internal customers

Program Content
 • Dealing with irate customers
 • Getting to the root of the problem: Listening, visualizing, questioning
 • T-Bar Method for jotting down key points
 • Problem solving tactics
 • Active listening
 • Organizing and presenting the message, logically and concisely
 • Vocal dynamics: Projection, enthusiasm, and pausing

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