Customer Service: Call Control Strategies
22mIntermediate2023-05-30
Authors

Myra Golden
Author, Trainer, Keynote Speaker
Course details
Customer service calls can sometimes get out of control. Upset and overtalkative callers take time and energy away from other customers and tasks. This is where practical call-control strategies come into play. Join customer service trainer Myra Golden as she explains the reasons customer calls get out of hand, and introduces simple strategies to get you back in control. Learn how use a limited response, take control with close-ended questions, assert your way out of a bad conversation, and practice proactive call management so customers feel heard. You’ll leave the course with a variety of actionable tips to turn long, problematic phone calls into polite and efficient interactions.
Skills covered
Customer Service SkillsCustomer ServiceDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
Introduction
- Get customer calls resolved faster
Call Control Strategies
- Give a limited response on your customer call
- The snatch-and-flip call control strategy
- Ask closed-ended questions on your customer call
- Assertively interject on your customer call
- Reframe the conversation with your customer
- Politely excuse yourself on your customer call
Proactive Conversation Management
- When customers feel understood, they talk less
- Provide a comprehensive recap of your customer call
Conclusion
- Keep building your customer phone skills