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Utilize the four stages of problem-solving and discover what characteristics you need to consider when solving a problem. What is the difference between a problem and dilemma? We will demonstrate how you can verify that your problem has been resolved by evaluation and questions. Learning Objectives Apply effective problem SOLVER™ behaviors and attitudes, Implement the four stages of a systematic problem-solving process, Utilize 10 creative problem-solving techniques Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams

Difficult customers may not be angry, but difficult to work with for a variety of reasons. We will help you to determine the customer's difficult behavioral 'type' and work with an appropriate strategy. View challenging customers as an opportunity to shine, be your best, and set a great service example. Learning Objectives Describe seven types of difficult customers, Apply strategies for working with each type of difficult customer Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams

Moments of Truth are 'touch points' in time that a customer evaluates when giving you a service 'score.' Apply our 10 tips for great greetings md introductions. Discover why it is important to choose your opening words selectively. We will show you how to strike the perfect balance between professionalism and 'personalism'. Learning Objectives Describe the Primary Effect's influence on first impressions, Implement effective greeting words choices, Balance professionalism with personalism Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams

The biggest reason for lack of team motivation are psychological (work satisfaction) and performance obstacles. Take steps to remove or reduce those obstacles within your control or influence. Understand how you can be responsible for creating the workplace in which you want to be-an individual's motivated attitude is contagious. Learning Objectives Apply six steps for removing work satisfaction obstacles, Implement nine ways to keep team members motivated Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams

Be balanced in your approach to delivering bad news. Deliver the information tactfully, balanced with directness or the 'meat' of the message. Understand how to use the sandwich approach in more sensitive matters: good news, bad news, good news. Think with your heart when delivering bad news. Your compassion will be appreciated. Learning Objectives Explain the pros and cons of direct and indirect communication, Apply three techniques for delivering bad news Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams

All conflicts have one bottom-line trigger-differences in values of what's important. Beliefs define values by an idea, principle, or opinion that we judge to be true. Understand how to resolve conflict around issues and situations, not people. Discover the three-stage process to resolve team conflict. Learning Objectives Identify the underlying cause of all interpersonal conflict, Apply options for handling conflict, Implement a three-stage process for resolving conflict Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams

Avoid the cumulative effects of stress by daily balancing them out with stress management techniques. We will help you to understand the three 'legs' of stress management and how you can apply control and cleanse techniques for managing stress. Learning Objectives Apply CONTROL techniques for managing mental stress, Implement CLEANSE techniques for managing chemical stress, Explain techniques for managing structural stress, Summarize what you can do daily to combat stress Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams

Understand how you can categorize decisions to make decisions more effectively. Take a measured approach with the four steps to decision making. How do you anticipate the implementation of your decision by asking what, who, when, where and how questions? Understand how to monitor implementation through observation of key success indicators. Learning Objectives Make better decisions more quickly, Apply four stages to decision-making, Utilize logical and intuitive decision-making techniques Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams

Customer satisfaction equals your performance, divided by customer expectations. Expectations change depending on the situation and customer conditioning. Discover how to manage product expectations and manage the four levels of customer expectations. Exceed customer expectations with the 6 F's. Learning Objectives Summarize a formula for improving customer satisfaction, Apply suggestions to manage product and process expectations, Identify the 6 F's for exceeding customer expectations, Describe how to manage expectations through communication standards 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