By understanding and handling customer objections correctly, these can most of the time be turned into a purchase. Understand how to identify every prospect's value-driver-the primary value that will ultimately drive the decision to move forward. We will show you five steps for handling objections and show you why you should never overlook often hidden value-drivers such as gaining praise or being popular. Learning Objectives Describe the role of hidden Value-Drivers in making a sale, Implement the do's and don'ts of handling objections, Apply five steps to handling concerns Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
The way you react to stress determines its positive or negative effects on you. Good stress, called eustress, is any positive response to a stressor that produces optimal performance and well-being. Discover how to manage stress and how to spot bad stress. Realizing that you're in control of your life is the foundation of stress management. We will show you how to turn distress into success. Learning Objectives Summarize the positive and negative influences of stress, Describe the effects of long-term unresolved stress, Explain how to turn stress into an energy that motivates success Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
This course will ensure that you maximize your daily activities more effectively and take back control of your time. Understand the importance of setting a goal and why it is important to be proactive rather than reactive. Why is a mission statement important and what are the three elements of an effective mission statement? Prioritize your tasks more effectively according to the urgency and importance of the task at hand. Learning Objectives Explain the difference between effectiveness and efficiency, Apply the three stages of managing time, Write result-driven mission statements, Set SMART goals, Prioritize tasks, urgency, and importance 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
Peer coaching is a cost-effective way to provide quality employee development to high-potential and emerging leaders. Learn about the behaviours that will ensure you are a great peer coach. You will understand why questions play an important role for effective coaching and how to use the correct questioning sequence for an effective coaching session. Learn the behaviours and steps under your control for achieving the end goal. Learning Objectives Explain the benefits of peer coaching, Implement behaviors of effective peer coaches, Describe four partnering roles of peer coaches, Apply the GROW model for sequencing questions in a coaching session Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
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, Control procrastination, Avoid the 10 biggest time wasters in business 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
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
Understand the importance of a written team charter when a team is newly formed and how you set up the team's foundation for success. You will learn how to ensure everyone understands what needs to be done, measures for success, who is responsible for the work to be done, and what resources are available. Discover how to increase acceptance and buy-in and how you can get a dysfunctional team back on track. Learning Objectives Explain the consequences of a poor team start, Identify the four stages of building a team, Describe what's needed for success in the Forming Stage of team building Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
In each complex sale, there are four vital buying roles--anywhere from one to many may play one or more decision-making roles. Understand the role of each buyer and discover how to sell to all four buying influencers in order to build a solid strategic foundation. Understand the three points of entry to gain access to buying influencers. Learning Objectives Explain the importance of qualifying buying roles in complex sales, Describe four types of buying influencers, Identify the primary buying focus for each role, Summarize decision-making criteria for each buying role, Describe how to gain account entry in complex sales Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams