Learn enough facts about a buyer's current status to advance the conversation purposefully. Discover how to ask relevant questions about necessary information designed to keep the prospect talking for the sake of conversation. Understand how to mix open and close ended questions but ask close-ended questions which are likely to be answered with a 'yes'. Learning Objectives Apply guidelines for asking Status Questions, Demonstrate how to ask three types of status questions Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
Starting a project can be an intimidating prospect. Understand why it is important know the difference between a project and an assignment or program. We will help you to understand key definitions used in Project Management and the responsibilities and attributes of effective project managers. You will discover the four phases of project management that is vital to the success of any project. Learning Objectives Implement suggestions for successful project delivery, Apply the four phases of project management , Describe the responsibilities of a project manager, Assess outcome and how to negotiate for resources, Perform the project delivery and write final report Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
Understand the steps for reaching agreement, these include making a reasonable offer, suggesting alternative currencies when necessary, summarizing, and confirming the details. Discover how to hold off if possible, on price concessions and use appropriate tactics to avoid a no-sale. Learning Objectives Apply steps for reaching agreement, Describe key components to the agreement, Identify concession tactics for confirming the sale Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
Negotiation is a strategy for resolving differences. Discover what is required to collaborate, create win-win outcomes and when you should compromise. Understand the five levels of negotiations and how you can best be prepared for any negotiation. How can you use a variety of strategies to advance the conversation and follow the seven steps of effective negotiation? Learning Objectives Identify opportunities for negotiation, Explain the qualities of win-win negotiations, Prepare for a negotiation, Employ five negotiation strategies Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
Understand how to choose the form of power that serves the greatest good. What is the difference between group power, persuasion, expert and incentive power? Discover how to empower influence by releasing decision-making power to others. Learning Objectives Understand the different type of power in an organization and as an individual. Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
Understand the importance of holding the receiver properly to maintain energy and vocal quality and how to vary your rate of speech to maintain listener interest. Adjust your voice to match the purpose of the call. Lowering your vocal range sends a more controlled image. Listen to learn the purpose of the call. Don't interrupt. Ask questions to clarify understanding. Learn how to flawlessly place calls on hold or transfer like a pro. Your customers will appreciate you! Learning Objectives Apply guidelines for physically handling the telephone, Implement voice guidelines, Apply effective telephone greetings, Transfer calls to make great first impressions Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
Implement areas that could use improvement, based on your service assessment. Courteous behavior determines how customers perceive the quality of your goods and services. Understand how to apply the customer care courtesy model that includes being right, ready, recommending solutions, and resolving problems. Discover how you can go beyond the basics of courtesy behaviors. Learning Objectives Complete a courtesy self-assessment, Explain the impact of courtesy on your bottom line, Implement a powerful Customer Care Courtesy Model Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
Productive and impactful meetings through proficient communication techniques is something we all want to improve. This involves mastering skills such as clear articulation, active listening, and concise summarization to ensure effective exchange of ideas and information among participants. By emphasizing techniques like agenda setting, time management, and fostering a collaborative atmosphere, the goal is to enhance meeting efficiency, maximize productivity, and strengthen team cohesion through effective communication practices. Learning Objectives The following are some of the key outcomes in this course: Discover the five steps to running meetings that are more efficient, more constructive, and more engaging for you and your team Develop an effective agenda that will give your team clarity, focus, and alignment Understand the conditions and steps involved in cultivating consensus as well as four strategies for reaching consensus faster. Reasons why conflicts arise and six strategies for resolving them Target Audience Young Professionals
Etiquette is a set of social behavioral requirements, created over time to give structure to the way to interpersonal rapport and manners are the core of etiquette. Discover the various behaviors involved in mastering manners and we will share the golden rule with you. Go above and beyond customer expectations by using the 6 F's. Learning Objectives Explain why rapport is important, Summarize the cost of poor etiquette, Apply Chart's customer care model, Exceed customer expectations by implementing the 6 F's Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
Understand the three components of curiosity and how to use them in your situation. Avoid pitfalls that cloud our ability to interpret messages accurately. Discover how to increase your ability to interpret messages accurately and how to develop curiosity. Learning Objectives Implement three components of curiosity, Interpret intended messages correctly, Control mental filters Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams