There are both advantages and disadvantages to working in a team, but if formed with the right foundations in the forming stage, the team increases its chances of success. Teams often fail because of interpersonal 'people' conflict, not because of tasks completed. We will help you how to manage this conflict and why it is important to establish, publish, and refer to the ground rules at each meeting so that they become a habit. Learning Objectives Identify the advantages and disadvantages of teams versus groups, Explain the benefits of creating ground rules, Follow eight steps for setting high-performance team ground rules Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
Confirming a sale takes both nature-or common sense, and nurture-good technique. You will learn how to look for verbal and visual buying signals throughout. We will show you how getting to yes requires stacking building blocks of smaller yeses and how to always advance the sale to the next realistic step. Learning Objectives Explain the ABC's of getting to yes, Identify buying signals, Implement steps for getting to yes, Build a pyramid of yeses that lead to a confirmation Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
In the business world, challenges related to discrimination and understanding diversity and inclusion are pervasive. Common problems include biases, prejudices, and a lack of awareness about the importance of fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Discrimination can manifest in various forms, from unequal opportunities to exclusion and stereotypes. By understanding the impact of discrimination and learning to foster a more inclusive environment, individuals can contribute to a healthier workplace and a stronger, more harmonious business culture. Learning Objectives The following are some of the key outcomes in this course: Defining respect and illustrating what it looks like Benefits of a respectful workplace and unpack some basic steps for building one Understand what harassment and discrimination are and explore some examples of each behavior type Practical actions you can take to help those who are targeted by sexual harassment Target Audience Human Resources Professionals. Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals
Become more efficient in your daily routine with our 6 criteria for increased efficiency and understand how to apply each in your situation. Take the stress out of your work by streamlining your tasks and we will show you how to eliminate all the biggest time wasters in your work. Understand the 60 second test to assist with the filing and paperwork in your work area. You will feel like you get more done in half the time and increase your efficiency like you never thought possible. Learning Objectives Apply six techniques for maximizing efficiency, Avoid the 10 biggest time wasters in business, Convert obstacles into opportunities Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
Studies show that customers value gestures of appreciation. We will show you various ways for showing appreciation and identify the key components when writing a customer appreciation letter. We will share some tips writing the letter and ensure you increase the emotional connection with your customers. Learning Objectives Summarize importance of a customer appreciation program, Apply methods for showing customer appreciation, Write customer appreciation letters Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
Personal accountability is about taking control of your life to achieve the outcomes you want by design, not by default. Understand the difference between the victim and victor and apply the four stages of the victim or victor cycle to keep your team accountable. Understand why collaboration will be vital throughout the four stages when others accountable. Learning Objectives Define personal accountability, Describe the four stages of the Victim Cycle, Implement the four stages of accountability Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
Synergy produces greater results than the effort of one working alone. Discover the benefits of working together in teams to enhance productivity. Understand how to manage up when required and what will impact the team. Get others to help you and discover how initiative is the secret in how teams achieve synergistic results. Learning Objectives Explain the benefits of synergy and teamwork, Apply six guidelines for enrolling the help of others, Summarize how to be an effective team member, Resolve peer accountability issues Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
Ethical problem-solving is everyone's responsibility. Understand the four common ethical business problems and how to handle them such as HR issues, conflicts of interest, improper use of company resources and customer confidence issues. Discover how to solve ethical problems and avoiding moral disasters. Understand the four stages of ethical problem solving and how to manage this. Learning Objectives Explain four common ethical business problems, Apply four stages to ethical problem solving, Define appropriate steps for whistleblowing Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
Understand why concentration, curiosity and clarity is so important in communication. Understand the many pitfalls and benefits to listening. The bottom line is that it builds effective relationships-the heart of earning and keeping customers. Use listening to increase understanding in any situation you experience. Learning Objectives The following are some of the key outcomes in this course: Assess your listening skills Test your listening and interpretations skills Describe the benefits of effective listening Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
When someone says they're not interested, determine if it's an informed or uninformed response. Educate prospects on what they need to know before ruling you out. Discover questions to ask a prospect or indifferent buyer with an objection. Determine if a price related concern is a condition or an objection and how to handle each. Learning Objectives Explain how to regain control of the conversation, Summarize multiple responses to seven common objections Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams