Avoiding Round One
In my Avoiding Round One seminars for staff who deal with stressed customers, I suggest employees avoid the habit of asking customers, “How are you?” If you know the customer is likely coming to you with a problem, asking that question sounds like you must be oblivious and forces customers to respond by lying: “Fine.” Or it invites them to launch into a rant. Not a good start. Imagine instead you are a customer visiting a registry office (a place where you may need to go but don’t really want to go). Employee: Good morning! Customer: Hi, how are you? Employee: Fine thanks. What can I do to make your day just a little bit easier? Chances are, as a customer you’ll feel pleasantly surprised. Apparently, you’re dealing with someone who solves problems. Quite a difference when managers simply schedule half-day seminars for their teams.
Jeff Mowatt is a customer service strategist, award-winning speaker, and bestselling author. For more tips, training tools or to inquire about engaging Jeff for your team visit www.JeffMowatt.com
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When tempted to fight fire with fire, remember that the Fire Department usually uses water.
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