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Accepting Responsibility: a vital weapon in your customer service arsenal
Mistakes happen all the time—from a simple faux pas to an oversight or blunder to high-stakes miscalculations. To help alleviate even the worst mistakes you make with customers depends on whether or not you accept responsibility for your wrongdoing. Real World Story:...
In Customer Service, ONE employee can spoil your service with ALL customers
Perhaps, my expectations are too high. I expect to be treated better! Real World Story: The following account happened to me at the Hilton hotel in Calabasas, CA. It all started the day before my arrival. I received an email from a female Hilton employee informing me...
The BASICS of customer service make all the difference
My mother and I have frequented Portinos Restaurant for years because it’s the closest restaurant to her hairdresser; we make those outings half-day occasions to hang out together so convenience is key. Real World Story: In the past, the food has been really good, but...
Virtue of Patience — an especially important virtue when we vie to deliver great service
Daily life puts many demands on our time. And while we run around in a frenzy trying to complete all of our day-to-day tasks and plans, we need to stop, take a breath, and remember the virtue and grace of patience. The following story was told to me by a colleague and...
How to use Active Listening for delivering exceptional customer service
A colleague recently relayed to me a story that floored me, to say the least. Real World Story: My husband recently passed away, and I had the daunting task of having to move and cancel and transfer various utilities and home services. Unfortunately, many of our...
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