Handling a Difficult Customer

This course is part of Professional Development (Workplace Essentials)

Instructors: Tammy McAllister

150,434 already enrolled

12 modules

Learn the fundamentals.

30 -40 hours to complete

Spread over 2 to 3 weeks

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

★★★★☆ 4.8

(4,274 reviews)

About the Course

Customer service is a necessary position in the job world today.  It helps companies give customers what they want and what they need. Although many customers can be difficult, with the right training, skills, and knowledge, any difficult customer can be handled properly and effectively.  With a positive attitude, your employee can effectively deal with the most difficult customers and both parties can end the conversation satisfied. 

With The Handing A Difficult Customer course, your participants will learn how engaging customers properly can benefit both the employee and customer. Effective customer service can change a company’s reputation for the better.  Through this course, your participants will gain a new perspective on how to react to negative customers and leave the customer satisfied and as a returning customer. 

Course Objectives:

  • Cultivate a positive attitude
  • Manage internal and external stress
  • Develop abilities to listen actively and empathize
  • Build a rapport with customers in person and over the phone
  • Understand the diverse challenges posed by customers
  • Develop strategies to adapt to challenging circumstances
  • Course Objectives
  • Pre-Assignment
  • Pre-Test
  • Be Grateful
  • Make Gratitude a Habit
  • Keep Your Body Healthy
  • Invoke Inner Peace
  • Practical Illustration
  • Review Questions
  • Irritability
  • Unhappiness with Your Job
  • Feeling Underappreciated
  • Not Well Rested
  • Practical Illustration
  • Review Questions
  • Manage Your Work Space
  • Loud Work Environment
  • Co-Worker Relations
  • Demanding Supervisor
  • Practical Illustration
  • Review Questions
  • What is Transactional Analysis
  • Parent
  • Child
  • Adult
  • Practical Illustration
  • Review Questions
  • They Have Truly Had a Bad Experience and Want to Vent
  • Want Someone to Be Held Accountable
  • They Have Truly Had a Bad Experience and Want Resolution
  • They Are Generally Unhappy
  • Practical Illustration
  • Review Questions
  • Listen to the Customer’s Complaint
  • Build Rapport
  • Do Not Respond with Negative Words or Emotion
  • Offer a Verbal Solution to Your Customer
  • Practical Illustration
  • Review Questions
  • Listen to the Customer’s Concerns
  • Build Rapport
  • Respond with Positive Words and Body Language
  • Aside from Words
  • Practical Illustration
  • Review Questions
  • Customers Who Are Angry
  • Customers Who Are Rude
  • Customers with Different Cultural Values
  • Customers Who Cannot Be Satisfied
  • Practical Illustration
  • Review Questions
  • Angry Customer
  • Rude Customer
  • A Customer from Another Culture
  • An Impossible-to-Please Customer
  • Practical Illustration
  • Review Questions
  • Call the Customer
  • Send the Customer an Email
  • Mail the Customer a Small Token
  • Snail-Mail a Handwritten or Typed Letter
  • Practical Illustration
  • Review Questions
  • Words from the Wise
  • Lessons Learned

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Everything You Need to Know About the Course

Yes! Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a certificate that demonstrates your mastery of key entrepreneurial skills and knowledge.

The course typically takes 30-40 hours to complete, depending on your pace. The program is spread over 12 modules and can be completed in 3 weeks at 3 hours per week. You can also take the course at your own pace with flexible scheduling.

Yes, this course is designed for aspiring entrepreneurs, small business owners, and professionals transitioning into self-employment. It covers the fundamentals, as well as advanced strategies, to help you at any stage of your entrepreneurial journey.

In this workshop, you will learn how to start, manage, and grow a successful business. Topics include business planning, market analysis, employee management, securing financing, marketing strategies, and business growth techniques.

Yes! Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a certificate that demonstrates your mastery of key entrepreneurial skills and knowledge.

There are no specific prerequisites. Whether you're new to entrepreneurship or already running a business, this workshop will provide valuable insights and practical tools.

Yes, you will have access to the course materials and resources even after completion, so you can refer back to them as needed.

To enroll, simply visit the course registration page, fill out the form, and select your preferred payment option. You will receive immediate access to the course materials upon enrollment.

We offer a 30-day money-back guarantee. If you are not satisfied with the course within the first 30 days, you can request a full refund.

Yes! The course is designed with flexibility in mind. You can complete the modules at your own pace and choose a schedule that works for you.