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Telephone Techniques

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Telephone Techniques

Melbourne
10 Jul 2012 $395
21 Sep 2012 $395
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30 Nov 2012 $395
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Sydney
10 Jul 2012 $395
21 Sep 2012 $395
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30 Nov 2012 $395
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Brisbane
10 Jul 2012 $395
21 Sep 2012 $395
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30 Nov 2012 $395
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Cairns
19 Jun 2012 $395
06 Sep 2012 $395
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Townsville
19 Jun 2012 $395
06 Sep 2012 $395
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Next Level Course

  • Duration
    4 Hrs (9:00 am – 1:00 pm)
  • Meals Provided
    Light refreshments
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  • Delivery Methods
    Public, In-house, Closed Group
  • Skills Assessment
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Course Overview

The telephone is often the first point of contact people will have with your organisation, and it is vital that you create and sustain the right business image and impression.

This course has been developed to give you the necessary tools and technical skills to make a positive impression, develop call opportunity and skillfully manage a range of behaviours.

Expected Outcomes

  • Understand caller needs through effective listening and questioning, and align feedback.
  • Techniques to deal with a range of caller behaviours.
  • Prepare for common situations experienced in in-bound/out-bound calls.
  • Ensure phone messages are taken efficiently and correctly with all the necessary information.
  • Conduct and close conversations to achieve positive outcomes.

Who Should Attend this Course

Administration, support or frontline customer contact personnel required to engage with internal and external customers over the telephone.

Core Learning and Development Competencies

This course has been designed to support the development of the following core competency areas identified to facilitate individual and organisational success:

  • Customer focus
  • Interpersonal savvy
  • Listening

Click for futher information on our core competencies.

Topics Covered [Click to Show All]

  • Communication A,B,Cs
  • Call protocols and benchmark standards
  • Three keys of business greetings
  • Practising effective listening
  • Asking questions
  • GIFTING messages
  • Managing caller feedback and behaviours