SkillSharpener, May 2023

Discussion topics and activities for the May 2023 issue of Customer Communicator.
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Discussion topics and activities for the May 2023 issue of Customer Communicator.
To read more — login/sign up• Positive words go a long way in customer service
• Play nice at work
• Replace these negative words
• Service News: A monthly roundup ...
• Ask the Experts: What’s the best way to handle an unfriendly customer service policy
• Avoid these “common” service mistakes
• Sharpen your senior skills
• Do customers trust you?
Discussion topics and activities for the April 2023 issue of Customer Communicator.
To read more — login/sign up• Say it like you mean it — Five ways to sound more professional and confident
• Learn how to think more positively
• Get the most benefit from reading out loud
• Ask the Experts: How should I handle last minute requests?
• Service News: A monthly roundup ...
• Deal with arguments by avoiding them
• Use “mindfulness” to ease stress
• When in doubt, try the Bulletin Board Test
• Build rapport with humor
• Responding to praise
• What does science tells us about great service?
• Relax on your commute
• Share the same words
• Service News: A monthly roundup ...
• Ask the Experts: How to deal with impatient, rude, and angry customers?
• Customer communicator
• Add a deadline to phone messages
• Postpone aggravation with pen and paper
• Stamp out toxic talk
Discussion topics and activities for the March 2023 issue of Customer Communicator.
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