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How To Pick The Right Business To Get Rich hat, but my first-grader made a drawing for me to see tonight, and it's in his desk, and I won't be able to see it or to leave him a note to find tomorrow."Many people are in the wrong business. They’re with the wrong people. They’re doing the wrong things. They’re miserable. And they’re barely making any money.You can see right away they’re faking it. Somehow--they’re hoping to make it work out.They are in the wrong business because they looked around for the best possible job. Instead they should have looked within to what they were naturally good at doing.When you look within, you notice your strengths. When you look without, you’re busy compensating for your weaknesses.In school, we’re tr "Well," said the principal, "I know the teacher would be happy to talk to you anytime." "What I'm trying to tell you is that this orientation night was not well planned, and I'm not pleased," I said. "What do I tell my first-grader when he asks me what I thought of his desk, and his classroom?" "Well, the teacher will be happy to talk with you tomorrow," said the principal. "I AM NOT FEELING HEARD," I finally said. "This was bad planning tonight, and poor communication. Two other moms who have first- and third-grade children like I do, were likewise disappointed. It's not Ten Things Not To Write In Your CV -- Part One What's the problem with customer service? Everywhere you look, customer-facing employees are surly and undertrained. It's not even their fault, half the time: they're underpaid and unsupervised, more often than not.Your CV (Curriculum Vitae) – Resume for our American friends sells you to your prospective employer. It has to be straight and too the point. However too many CV’s contain irrelevant information. What are the ten things that you shouldn’t write in your CV?1) Don’t use first person in your personal profileIt sounds too informal if you use the word ‘I’ too often. If you see CV’s that say ‘I am good at this’ or ‘I have experience at this’ or ‘My skills include’ it sounds extremely amateurish. However, if you use the third person, it denotes a certain amount of r And companies vow to change the situation, and commit themselves to service. They spend millions on ad campaigns to convince customers to give them another chance. And they miss, regrettably often, a basic piece of the puzzle that would make a difference for their customer support staff AND for their customers. The magic bullet is this: managers need to teach customer service people that saying I'm Sorry isn't the same as saying any of these things: 1) I made a mistake. Sure, it would be nice if the customer were always right, but that's not always the case. But, whatever the rightness or wrongness of the situation, I'M SORRY is always appropriate. Why is it so hard to say? Why does it appear that the lost-baggage clerk at the airport, the waitress who mis-totalled your check, or the hotel desk clerk who double-booked your room would rather walk over hot coals than say "I'm sorry?" Because his or her employer has never explained that "I'm sorry" is a good thing to say. In too many organizations, saying "I'm sorry" is associated with refunding the customer's money or otherwise incurring expense for the company. And no one wants to do that, not unless a manager tells them to. But "I'm sorry" is the start of every decent customer service call, or face-to-face conversation. It comes in many forms. "I'm sorry you had that experience, it sounds awful" is one version. "I'm so sorry that happened to you" is another. "I'm sorry your bag was lost; that's so annoying" or "I'm sorry we don't have a room for you" are more all-time favorites. Solving the problem is step two: identifying with the unhappy client is step one. And it's the step, painfully often, that gets dropped out altogether. I went to my kids' elementary school for back-to-school night, and I got angry. I sat in the third grade classroom for an hour, listening to the teacher explain her methods, never knowing that the first-grade orientation was going on at the same time in another room. Had I known of the overlap, I'd have bailed on the third grade class to hear what the first-grade teacher had to say: after all, first grade is a pivotal year. But I didn't know. Who would book these two sessions at the same time? So when I realized that I'd missed my chance to hear about first grade, I walked down to the principal's office, to let him know I wasn't happy. And here's what he did: he tried to give me facts right away, to provide solutions. "Don't worry," he said. "The first grade teacher left right after her orientation session, but you can speak to her any day after class." "Yes," I said, "I understand that, but my first-grader made a drawing for me to see tonight, and it's in his desk, and I won't be able to see it or to leave him a note to find tomorrow." "Well," said the principal, "I know the teacher would be happy to talk to you anytime." "What I'm trying to tell you is that this orientation night was not well planned, and I'm not pleased," I said. "What do I tell my first-grader when he asks me what I thought of his desk, and his classroom?" "Well, the teacher will be happy to talk with you tomorrow," said the principal. "I AM NOT FEELING HEARD," I finally said. "This was bad planning tonight, and poor communication. Two other moms who have first- and third-grade children like I do, were likewise disappointed. It's not a All of the World of Business Is a Stage
3) You're getting your money back.One of the basics of acting taught to me in grade school was the important principle of "staying in character." Staying in character means holding the image and personality of the character you are assigned to portray without letting your own personality leak through.Applying the principle in school, I would lock my legs stiffly and allow my arms and hands to flex gently as if they were in a flowing breeze. It was not easy for me as a third grader to stay in character as a tree.My professional acting career still lies dormant, but the concept of being in cha 4) I am incompetent, or even 5) You are right. Sure, it would be nice if the customer were always right, but that's not always the case. But, whatever the rightness or wrongness of the situation, I'M SORRY is always appropriate. Why is it so hard to say? Why does it appear that the lost-baggage clerk at the airport, the waitress who mis-totalled your check, or the hotel desk clerk who double-booked your room would rather walk over hot coals than say "I'm sorry?" Because his or her employer has never explained that "I'm sorry" is a good thing to say. In too many organizations, saying "I'm sorry" is associated with refunding the customer's money or otherwise incurring expense for the company. And no one wants to do that, not unless a manager tells them to. But "I'm sorry" is the start of every decent customer service call, or face-to-face conversation. It comes in many forms. "I'm sorry you had that experience, it sounds awful" is one version. "I'm so sorry that happened to you" is another. "I'm sorry your bag was lost; that's so annoying" or "I'm sorry we don't have a room for you" are more all-time favorites. Solving the problem is step two: identifying with the unhappy client is step one. And it's the step, painfully often, that gets dropped out altogether. I went to my kids' elementary school for back-to-school night, and I got angry. I sat in the third grade classroom for an hour, listening to the teacher explain her methods, never knowing that the first-grade orientation was going on at the same time in another room. Had I known of the overlap, I'd have bailed on the third grade class to hear what the first-grade teacher had to say: after all, first grade is a pivotal year. But I didn't know. Who would book these two sessions at the same time? So when I realized that I'd missed my chance to hear about first grade, I walked down to the principal's office, to let him know I wasn't happy. And here's what he did: he tried to give me facts right away, to provide solutions. "Don't worry," he said. "The first grade teacher left right after her orientation session, but you can speak to her any day after class." "Yes," I said, "I understand that, but my first-grader made a drawing for me to see tonight, and it's in his desk, and I won't be able to see it or to leave him a note to find tomorrow." "Well," said the principal, "I know the teacher would be happy to talk to you anytime." "What I'm trying to tell you is that this orientation night was not well planned, and I'm not pleased," I said. "What do I tell my first-grader when he asks me what I thought of his desk, and his classroom?" "Well, the teacher will be happy to talk with you tomorrow," said the principal. "I AM NOT FEELING HEARD," I finally said. "This was bad planning tonight, and poor communication. Two other moms who have first- and third-grade children like I do, were likewise disappointed. It's not Discontentment in the Workplace any. And no one wants to do that, not unless a manager tells them to.While more people are finding employment, more employed workers are discontent and experiencing frustration. In most cases it can be boiled down to four factors: feeling undervalued, unappreciated and powerless, and world events.You can possess a tremendous amount of creativity and skill, but if you aren’t given opportunities to utilize and express these qualities to their fullest, frustration can quickly set in. For most employees, there is a huge differential between what they can bring to the table and the responsibilities they have been given.It’s rare But "I'm sorry" is the start of every decent customer service call, or face-to-face conversation. It comes in many forms. "I'm sorry you had that experience, it sounds awful" is one version. "I'm so sorry that happened to you" is another. "I'm sorry your bag was lost; that's so annoying" or "I'm sorry we don't have a room for you" are more all-time favorites. Solving the problem is step two: identifying with the unhappy client is step one. And it's the step, painfully often, that gets dropped out altogether. I went to my kids' elementary school for back-to-school night, and I got angry. I sat in the third grade classroom for an hour, listening to the teacher explain her methods, never knowing that the first-grade orientation was going on at the same time in another room. Had I known of the overlap, I'd have bailed on the third grade class to hear what the first-grade teacher had to say: after all, first grade is a pivotal year. But I didn't know. Who would book these two sessions at the same time? So when I realized that I'd missed my chance to hear about first grade, I walked down to the principal's office, to let him know I wasn't happy. And here's what he did: he tried to give me facts right away, to provide solutions. "Don't worry," he said. "The first grade teacher left right after her orientation session, but you can speak to her any day after class." "Yes," I said, "I understand that, but my first-grader made a drawing for me to see tonight, and it's in his desk, and I won't be able to see it or to leave him a note to find tomorrow." "Well," said the principal, "I know the teacher would be happy to talk to you anytime." "What I'm trying to tell you is that this orientation night was not well planned, and I'm not pleased," I said. "What do I tell my first-grader when he asks me what I thought of his desk, and his classroom?" "Well, the teacher will be happy to talk with you tomorrow," said the principal. "I AM NOT FEELING HEARD," I finally said. "This was bad planning tonight, and poor communication. Two other moms who have first- and third-grade children like I do, were likewise disappointed. It's not The Benefits of Stainless Steel Fasteners explain her methods, never knowing that the first-grade orientation was going on at the same time in another room. Had I known of the overlap, I'd have bailed on the third grade class to hear what the first-grade teacher had to say: after all, first grade is a pivotal year. But I didn't know. Who would book these two sessions at the same time? So when I realized that I'd missed my chance to hear about first grade, I walked down to the principal's office, to let him know I wasn't happy.Stainless steel fasteners are made of steel that has been mixed with at least a ten percent compound of chromium, and possibly other metals, so that the steel doesn’t rust or corrode. This makes stainless steel fasteners great for outdoor conditions, where there is a lot of water or moisture. Especially if you are building something that supports a substantial amount of weight, such as humans, you will need to use stainless steel fasteners. Steel all by itself can rust until it breaks, and nobody wants that.When stainless steel fastening systems such as nuts and bo And here's what he did: he tried to give me facts right away, to provide solutions. "Don't worry," he said. "The first grade teacher left right after her orientation session, but you can speak to her any day after class." "Yes," I said, "I understand that, but my first-grader made a drawing for me to see tonight, and it's in his desk, and I won't be able to see it or to leave him a note to find tomorrow." "Well," said the principal, "I know the teacher would be happy to talk to you anytime." "What I'm trying to tell you is that this orientation night was not well planned, and I'm not pleased," I said. "What do I tell my first-grader when he asks me what I thought of his desk, and his classroom?" "Well, the teacher will be happy to talk with you tomorrow," said the principal. "I AM NOT FEELING HEARD," I finally said. "This was bad planning tonight, and poor communication. Two other moms who have first- and third-grade children like I do, were likewise disappointed. It's not Leveraged Buyout hat, but my first-grader made a drawing for me to see tonight, and it's in his desk, and I won't be able to see it or to leave him a note to find tomorrow."As a small business owner, you must have knowledge of various financial issues and investment options. In the primary and secondary markets, you must have come across the term LBO, or Leveraged Buyout, several times. You may perhaps know what leveraged buyout is, but you may not have enough knowledge about its working. So, as an investor as well as a businessman, have a look at LBO and its various aspects.Leveraged Buyout- What Is This? A typical dictionary definition of this term is “a debt-financed transaction, usually via bank loans and bonds, which aims at taki "Well," said the principal, "I know the teacher would be happy to talk to you anytime." "What I'm trying to tell you is that this orientation night was not well planned, and I'm not pleased," I said. "What do I tell my first-grader when he asks me what I thought of his desk, and his classroom?" "Well, the teacher will be happy to talk with you tomorrow," said the principal. "I AM NOT FEELING HEARD," I finally said. "This was bad planning tonight, and poor communication. Two other moms who have first- and third-grade children like I do, were likewise disappointed. It's not a good process. I am unhappy about that and I want to hear that you understand me. I already heard your solutions." He was shocked. They must not teach customer service in principal school, either. But it's critical in all walks of life. Hear Me Now, and Appease Me Later. If you can't hear what I'm saying, how can I hear the facts and solutions you're dishing up? If you never spend a dime on customer service training, teach people to say "I'm sorry" and to mean it. Teach them that truly hearing an unhappy customer is more important than taking another call in the next thirty seconds. Get them comfortable with "I'm sorry" and don't let them move on to data collection and account numbers and serial numbers until they've said it as many times as the situation requires. Love may mean never having to say you're sorry, but customer service is absolutely useless without it.
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