How to Manage Difficult Customer Behaviour
Strategies to deal with difficult customer behaviour
Full day workshop
Managing relationships is an ongoing concern for all individuals working in the area of complaint handling.
Managing relationships where the behaviour of the customer is considered to be difficult adds a further level of complexity, can be stressful for staff and is a drain on both time and resources. This workshop focuses
on strategies to deal with difficult customer behaviour, tools to defuse difficult behaviour and conflict both
before and after it escalates, pus strategies for management to implement.
During this workshop you will practise a range of helpful tools and skills via role-plays and interactive
exercises plus have the opportunity to exchange experiences and knowledge about managing challenging
customer behaviour. Specific topics include:
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Why some customers display difficult behaviour,
The associated emotions and behaviours,
Strategies to assist you and your staff to manage difficult customer behaviour, and
Support strategies for teams and staff who deal with difficult customer behaviour.
Your expert facilitators, brought to you by TMI Australia
> Dr Kerry Maberly (Syd) is skilled in understanding and developing behaviour and mindsets that create
high performance. With a background in training and organisational development roles, Kerry has worked
across diverse industries including transport, utilities, education, pharmaceutical, insurance, banking and
finance.
> Lyndall Dugdale (Melb) has extensive experience in both the corporate world and private consulting,
facilitating and training. Her specialities include problem solving, conflict resolution, negotiation skills,
customer focus, complaints handling and communication skills.
Sydney:
Wednesday 4 June 2014 9am to 5pm (registration from 8.45am) CBD venue TBC
Melbourne:
Thursday 5 June 2014 9am to 5pm (registration from 8.45am) CBD venue TBC
Cost*
Member: 3 or more from one organisation $500pp
Member $560pp
Non member $670pp
inc GST
*Includes workshop materials, tea/coffee on arrival, morning/afternoon tea & lunch
(please refer to our website for cancellation policies, multiple bookings and travel discounts)
To register online go to: www.socap.org.au
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Difficult Customer Behaviour Workshops
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Difficult Customer Behaviour
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Sydney: Wednesday 4 June 2014, 9am to 5pm
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Melbourne: Thursday 5 June 2014, 9am to 5pm
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Travel Discounts & Hardship Policy
These options are available to eligible participants as follows:
5% discount if a participant has to travel over 150km to attend the workshop.
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10% discount if a participant has to travel over 350km to attend the workshop.
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SOCAP Australia has a hardship policy for vulnerable and disadvantaged consumer
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Cancellation Policy
The closing date for registrations is seven days prior to the date of each workshop. All
payments must be received prior to workshop commencement. Registrants unable to
attend may send a substitute at no extra charge—please advise the SOCAP office as
BSB: 033-157 Account #: 175184
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cancel sessions if enrolment criteria are not met or when conditions beyond our control
prevail. Every effort will be made to contact each attendee if a workshop is cancelled. If
a workshop is not held for any reason, our liability is limited to the workshop fee only.
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Date of issue: 4 March 2014 SOCAP Australia ABN 20 058 477 017
Suite 203A, 757 Bourke Street, Docklands, VIC 3008 Ph: 03 8102 9104
Fax: 03 8456 5987 Email: [email protected] Website: www.socap.org.au
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