Concentrating to hear messages is the first phase of authentic listening. Understand why verbal, vocal, and visual messages need to be congruent in order to be believable. Discover how to be fully present and use our tips for improved concentration. Learning Objectives The following are some of the key outcomes in this course: Summarize concentration challenges Explain how to be a congruent communicator Apply tips for increasing concentration 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
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
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
Appreciative Inquiry is a process of asking positive questions and envisioning the future that uncovers the best in people and organizations and enabling positive change. Understand the seven core principles of Appreciative Inquiry and you will be able to apply the five stage model to consider conditions necessary for success using appreciative inquiry. Learning Objectives Apply a process that enables faster, positive change, Implement the core principles of appreciative inquiry Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
People don't leave organizations, they leave people. We will show you a tool you can use to retain employees. Reward, empowerment, training, appreciation, involvement and care are all vital for employees. Learn how to motivate your staff and realize why the quality of leadership and management are important. Learning Objectives Identify two keys to employee retention, Summarize the R.E.T.A.I. N. system for improving employee retention, Explain strategies for nurturing employees Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
Initiative is the ability to take action without specific directives from others and is critical to organizations to stay competitive. Discover how you can achieve balanced flexibility while understanding how to see worthwhile opportunities. We will show you how to act responsibly without being told what to do. Learning Objectives Explain the importance of taking responsible initiative, Exhibit personal attributes for responsible initiative, Apply ways to go above and beyond 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
We will guide you to be calm and ready for the bid day. Avoid the ten biggest presentation mistakes and understand the importance of a call to action. Use our tools to manage your anxiety and fear to be confident and natural. Remember to enjoy yourself and focus on what really matters, helping others. Learning Objectives Explain how to avoid the 10 biggest presentation mistakes, Apply nine prescriptions for managing anxiety Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
We will share a tip how to focus on the message-not yourself, visualizing a successful outcome and build your confidence with perfect practice. How do you organize your presentation and quality control the material? We will guide you to be ready for the best presentation ever. Learning Objectives Apply steps for practicing your craft, Make minor adjustments that can make major differences, Coach your mindset for an effective presentation Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams