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During the course of everyday business, many of you encounter unsatisfied customers. How you and your staff handle these situations, will shape your service image and ultimately your bottom line. How can you best handle challenging situations? I have developed and practiced a simple method for just such encounters. If you follow the steps listed below, you will greatly improve the likelihood of achieving positive resolutions to challenging situations.Make a ConnectionShake hands and introduce yourself. An introduction will add a personal aspect to the situation that can alleviate some hostility or anger that might surround the interaction.Acknowledge concern and show understanding.Get engaged in solving the problem.Respond only in a positive manner to negative feedback.Ask for information
Clarify the issue.Ask probing questions to gather information and clarify the issue.Show understanding of the problem.
What can I do for you?Discover what the customer needs to be satisfied.Suggest Offer a solution not an excuse.Shift from the problem to the process for resolution.Offer a choice between several options.Involve the customer in determining the solution.Explain any limitations if there are any.
Check for AgreementOffer the preferred option and ensure customer understanding and support of the agreement.Explain the next course of action.Take Action and DeliverProduce the agreed upon solution.Look for ways to provide a meaningful extra touch and turn a poor memory into a positive one.EvaluateHow could this situation have been avoided?How could it have been handled better?What skills can be trained as a result of this interaction?ReconnectFollow up with the customer.Ensure that the customer is satisfied with the resolution.Solicit feedback for improving service.Offer a sincere thank you to your now satisfied customer.Superior customer service is one of the most difficult deliverables facing the business world today. Why? Because employees do not take service personally and your customers do! Shift your perspective about service and make it personal. Ask yourself and your staff, How many customers can we afford to lose today? I am confident that if you train and instill my simple steps to mastering challenging customer situations, you and your business will see tremendous results. Remember, service is more than just a word, it is a necessity!© Anthony MullinsElite Coaching Alliance 2005