Success Seminar Series®

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Customer Service

Exceptional Service

Problem Solving

Telephone Skills

Internal Service

Computer Software Advanced               

Computer Software Basics                     

Corporate                    Communications

Management Series

Customer Service Series

 

Customer Service Basics: Exceptional Service
In-class time: 2 hours (120 minutes)

Topics covered include:

Importance/Benefits of Exceptional Customer Service

Customer Focused Mission

Common Customer Service Myths – and the truth

Points of Contact for Customer Service

  •  Positive

  •  Negative

Customer Expectations

Keys to Exceptional Customer Service

  •  Effective Communication

  •  Customer-Focused Behavior

Customer Satisfaction vs. Customer Loyalty

Tips for Providing Exceptional Customer Service

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Customer Service Basics: Problem Solving
In-class time: 2 hours (120 minutes)

Topics covered include:

  •  Customer Expectations

  •  Customer Relations Policy

  •  Preventing Customer Dissatisfaction

  •  Reasons for Preventing Customer Dissatisfaction

  •  Importance of Dealing with Customer Dissatisfaction

  •  Benefits of Customer Complaints

  •  Benefits of Effective Problem Solving

  •  Recognizing Problems

  •  Problem Solving Model

  •  Crisis Management

  •  Proactive Problem Solving

  •  Communication for Problem Resolution

  •  Customer Emotions

  •  Language Choice

  •  Dealing with Angry Customers

  •  Win-Win Problem Resolution

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Customer Service Basics: Telephone Skills

In-class time: 2 hours (120 minutes)

Topics covered include:

Advantages of Telephone Customer Service

Communication in Telephone Customer Service

Listening

  • Barriers to Listening

  • Overcoming Barriers to Listening

Speaking

  • Language

  • Word Choice

  • Grammar

Nonverbal Communication

  • Enhancement of Voice Qualities

Essentials for Excellent Telephone Customer Service

Measuring Telephone Customer Service

  • Qualitative vs. Quantitative

Cardinal Rules of Telephone Customer Service

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Customer Service Basics: Internal Customer Service

In-class time: 2 hours (120 minutes)

Topics covered include:

  • Internal Customers

  • Role of Internal Customer Service in Overall Service Excellence

  • Effects of Internal Customer Service

    • Morale

    • Retention

    • External Customer Service

    • Profitability

  • Recognition of co-workers as customers

  • Management Perspective

  • Service Opportunities

  • Expectations and Needs

  • Excellence in Internal Customer Service

  • Benefits for employees co-workers

  • Bottom line benefits

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