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Telephone Etiquette

1 Day, 9:00-4:00, 6 Hours

Course Overview

Phone etiquette is a highly valuable tool to have in an employee's skill set, and our Telephone Etiquette workshop will help provide those skills. This course will help your participants improve their phone skills, which will make them more confident, improve sales, and help gain new customers while retaining your current clientele. A more confident employee is also one that is happier, and happier employees will produce happier customers.

Through our Telephone Etiquette workshop your participants will learn the skills to increase productivity and improve performance. This will produce a positive environment throughout your business and influence the organization as a whole. Recognizing the different skills used between inbound and outbound calls along with knowledge on how to deal with rude or angry callers makes this workshop a great investment.

Course Outline

Module One: Getting Started

  • Housekeeping Items
  • Pre-Assignment Review
  • Workshop Objectives
  • The Parking Lot
  • Action Plan

Module Two: Aspects of Phone Etiquette

  • Phrasing
  • Tone of Voice
  • Speaking Clearly
  • Listen to the Caller
  • Case Study
  • Module Two: Review Questions

Module Three: Using Proper Phone Language

  • Please and Thank You
  • Do Not Use Slang
  • Avoid Using the Term “You”
  • Emphasize What You Can Do, Not What You Can’t
  • Case Study
  • Module Three: Review Questions

Module Four: Eliminate Phone Distractions

  • Avoid Eating or Drinking
  • Minimize Multi-Tasking
  • Remove Office Distractions
  • Do Not Let Others Interrupt
  • Case Study
  • Module Four: Review Questions

Module Five: Inbound Calls

  • Avoid Long Greeting Messages
  • Introduce Yourself
  • Focus on Their Needs
  • Be Patient
  • Case Study
  • Module Five: Review Questions

Module Six: Outbound Calls

  • Be Prepared
  • Identify Yourself and Your Company
  • Give Them the Reason for the Call
  • Keep Caller Information Private
  • Case Study
  • Module Six: Review Questions

 

Module Seven: Handling Rude or Angry Callers

  • Stay Calm
  • Listen to the Needs
  • Never Interrupt
  • Identify What You Can Do For Them
  • Case Study
  • Module Seven: Review Questions

Module Eight: Handling Interoffice Calls

  • Transferring Calls
  • Placing Callers on Hold
  • Taking Messages
  • End the Conversation
  • Case Study
  • Module Eight: Review Questions

Module Nine: Handling Voicemail Messages

  • Ensure the Voice Mail Has a Proper Greeting
  • Answer Important Messages Right Away
  • Ensure Messages are Delivered to the Right Person
  • When Leaving a Message for Others...
  • Case Study
  • Module Nine: Review Questions

Module Ten: Methods of Training Employees

  • Group Training
  • One-on-One Training
  • Peer Training
  • Job Shadowing
  • Case Study
  • Module Ten: Review Questions

Module Eleven: Correcting Poor Telephone Etiquette

  • Screening Calls
  • Employee Evaluations
  • Peer Monitoring
  • Customer Surveys
  • Case Study
  • Module Eleven: Review Questions

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up

  • Words from the Wise
  • Review of the Parking Lot
  • Lessons Learned
  • Recommended Reading
  • Completion of Action Plans

Cost and Delivery Format Options

We offer the above listed class as a private group class in the following delivery formats:

Private Group Class: Live Virtual
1-6 students $1650
7-12 students $2800
13-18 students $3500
Private Group Class: At Your Location
1-6 students $1900
7-12 students $3050
13-18 students $3750

Private Group Training

Private group classes are cost effective when you have a group of students who need the same course. Volume discounts of 5% to 20% are available when five or more training days are scheduled. For classes conducted at your location, you are responsible for the classroom setup which should include:

  • A computer for each student (with the appropriate software installed), and
  • An instructor workstation connected to a visual display (e.g., projector, smartboard, etc.).

Customization

Softek can easily customize a training course that covers the specific topics you require and integrate examples relevant to your work environment. Course customization is billed at $150 per hour and covers time needed to meet, discuss, prepare, and incorporate any specific examples into the training program. Once we have a better idea of what you have in mind, we will be glad to provide a specific price quote for the customization.

Why Choose Softek?

  • Live, virtual or in-person training
  • Instructors with 15+ years of experience
  • Detailed training guide
  • Certificate of completion
  • Money-back guarantee