CUSTOMER DE-ESCALATION Flashcards
_____ ______ are those who are not pleased with an employee’s interaction, may feel that they are not getting what they paid for, such as their services being out for a period of time and may have already received less-than-stellar assistance from a previous employee.
Escalated customers
This customer thinks you don’t care about them and that they are not important, or of value, to you or to Comcast.
Perceived Indifference
When a customer feels misled or misguided, the perception of insincerity builds mistrust.
Perceived Insincerity
These issues arise when we fail to communicate effectively with customers and set clear expectations.
Poor Communication
A lack of trust is developed when a customer must repeatedly call about a recurring issue.
Repeat Calls/Issues
Recognize and accept your feelings, don’t take it personally, identify your Locus of Control, use voice control, don’t allow yourself to be pulled in and watch out for “emotional leakage
Manage Your Reaction
a tool that you can use when working with angry or upset customers. It’s a list of useful skills that you should be aware of when handling customer’s problems.
LEAPP Problem Solving Model
What is LEAPP mean?
Listen, Empathize, Acknowledge, Paraphrase/Probe and Present solutions
Let the customer vent
Ask open-ended questions
Focus on what the customer is sayng
Listen for facts and feelings
listen for hidden clues
Let the customer finish before responding
Listen Actively
Acknowledging the customer’s issues and feelings
Relating to the customer’s problem
Taking ownership of the problem
Empathize
_____ is the ability to identify with and understand another person’s feelings or experiences.
Empathy
Acknowledge the customer’s issue, paraphrase, resist interrupting, stay calm and non-defensive and show respect
Acknowledge and Accept Responsibility
problem solving model for diffusing customers.
Personalized Probing
Present options, Frame the solution in positive terms and follow through
Present Solutions
Consider all of the facts available regarding the situation, find out whether it is a problem and identify the root cause of the problem
Identify the problem