Telephone Skills
Course
Inhouse
Description
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Type
Course
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Methodology
Inhouse
Effective use of the telephone is an essential skill within every department of every organisation. The telephone is an integral part of your organisation's success. Many people are unaware of the image they portray whilst involved in telephone communication
About this course
No previous knowledge is required.
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Course programme
Effective use of the telephone is an essential skill within every department of every organisation. The telephone is an integral part of your organisation's success. Many people are unaware of the image they portray whilst involved in telephone communication
Prerequisites
- No previous knowledge is required.
Objectives
- Delegates will be able to :
- Upon completion of the course delegates will have an understanding of the importance of good telephone skills and be able to demonstrate their knowledge of the techniques covered on this course. Lesson objectives help students become more comfortable with the course, and also provide a means to evaluate learning. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to take a successful telephone call using the correct greetings and closings and communicate through the telephone successfully when taking messages
- Private course at your company office throughout the UK, at our training room or at an independent location, convenient to you
- Bespoke course (a course written to your specific needs) at your company office throughout the UK, at our training venue or at an independent location, convenient to you
- Comprehensive colour course manual and exercises
- Lunch (When at our training venue)
- Refreshments (When at our training venue)
- Relaxed refreshment area at our training room
Introduction
- What influences customers?
- Understanding the needs of customers
- First impressions
- The golden rules
- Understanding different communication styles
- It's not just what you say
- Learn to actively listen
- The telephone doesn't help!
- How to give the right impression
- Sound confident, caring and helpful
- Preparing and organising
- Creating a dialogue
- Building rapport
- Using a checklist
- Answering the call
- Being prepared
- Leaving a voice mail message
- Re-routing calls
- Handling complaints
- Building relations
- The difficult caller
- Understanding others moods and attitudes
Telephone Skills