The often-used phrase, 'just the receptionist', completely misrepresents the role. An excellent receptionist is a most valuable resource for any organisation. This programme has been designed specifically to deal with the essential skills necessary to represent the organisation to the best possible effect. It will also help you get the most out of your working day. There are six key reasons to take part in this workshop. It will help you: See your role in a new light Develop your communication skills Deal with different types of customer and situation Boost your confidence Cope in a pressurised environment Get more satisfaction from your working day 1 Introduction Workshop objectives and personal objectives The challenges of 21st century communication What makes an excellent point of Reception? And why is it so important? Who and where are our customers? As a customer, how do you like to be treated? What makes people feel valued? Objective and subjective aspects of customer service 'Micro moments' that shape the relationship 2 Communication on reception Definition of communication Barriers to good communication The 'recipe' of verbal, vocal and visual aspects of communication Differences between communicating face-to-face and on the telephone Communication 'leaks' The primitive human response The impact of visual communication - body language, gesture and facial expression Voice - tone, speed, volume, pitch, clarity, inflection, pacing Words - positive words and phrases compared with negative terminology Professional greetings face-to-face Steering the conversation with effective questioning 3 Telephone excellence How we use the telephone Qualities of the telephone Non-verbal communication on the telephone - what aspects can be 'seen' by the other person? Professional telephone etiquette Taking and leaving messages - key points that can help customers, colleagues and the organisation Clarifying information 4 Listening skills for accuracy and relationship building How accurate are your listening skills? What are the challenges for accurate listening? Active / empathetic listening 5 Creating a rapport by 'style flexing' Understanding how different people communicate Shaping our message to the other person so that they feel understood How changing situations can alter communication needs 6 Confidence and assertiveness Recognising different styles of behaviour - aggressive, passive and assertive Qualities of assertive communication - verbal, vocal and visual Assertive techniques - basic, persistence, negotiation / empathetic Demonstrating confidence 7 Coping in a pressurised environment Words - the most useful ones to use with stressed people and identifying the 'red rag' words Challenging situations - what do you find difficult and how do you respond? Dealing with outbursts of anger Bringing non-stop talkers back from their tangent Constructive ways to say 'no' 8 Pulling it all together Action plans Summary of key learning points
Bringing clarity to residential property About Who Could Benefit? A 1-day face-to-face course for those who work in property and lack formalised residential property-specific training or have a one-sided background and those working with residential property sector clients and are keen to understand them better – whether in the UK or abroad. This course is available on-line on demand. Contact kaushik@propertyoverview.co.uk This course provides the big picture, context and fundamentals per topic, based on the insight and experience of a residential property practitioner. We drill down where needed. We teach the fundamentals and show how everything fits together, making each attendee comfortable with lots of jargon in one engaging day. We use real examples and anecdotes to bring the theory to life, enabling attendees to relate this to their jobs. We teach theory & practice. We only use knowledgeable, engaging, approachable and energetic trainers. This course like all others are available to be taught on-line to companies in-house as well. Trainers: Nick Barnes & Jonathan Monnickendam Modules Introduction to Residential Property Essential knowledge for those working in residential property or with large-scale, institutional property clients. It provides a birds-eye, measured 360° view of the residential property industry for only £765+VAT pp or from £3,850+VAT in-house (inc. 6 attendees). It explains how it all fits together, what drives it, how things work and who does what. We get you comfortable with key bits of jargon that you are likely to come across day-to-day, related to the construction, letting, management and investment side of different types of residential property for sale or to let. We provide context on how residential property compares to other property types. The real-life case study ties everything back together. Modules in brief are: • Residential property types • Who does what in residential property • Residential property jargon • The letting process • Property market drivers: for sale and for rent • Property development (New Homes) vs second-hand stock • Investing in residential property: PRS, BTR, Student Accommodation, other types • The investment process, -styles and -vehicles • Residential investment-related jargon-busting • How does residential fit into the property sector & its place in a multi-asset portfolio • Case study team exercise To see detailed course content please click ‘see content’ below. To book please email cleo@propertyoverview.co.uk or fill in our booking form Next Date Available: Tue 4 June or Thu 6 July 2024 | (on-line or C. London if preferred) Pricing Find the best price. Property Overview offers competitively priced, effective training courses with unique practitioner-led content. Applied, relevant content leads to greater impact and value-for-money. Pricing below is shown for public courses for individual bookings, and for on-line in-house courses. To book one or several individual places, please fill in our booking form. For bookings of 4 or more staff an on-line in-house course is recommended, also as the content can be tailored around your needs and your products or services. This provides value for money and a more effective training course on top. Introduction to Residential Property £765pp +VAT for 1 space on public coursefrom £3,850+VAT/day in-house, includes 6 attendees in-house training day includes 6 attendees (£60pp/VAT surcharge thereafter)Plus UK VAT @ 20% (where applicable)
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