An Intensive 5-day Training Course
Customer Service for the Public Sector
Delivering World-Class Service in the Not for Profit Space
Course Introduction
The benefits of providing excellent customer service are quite clear in the commercial, for profit world, but what is often overlooked is that the very same principles are also just as necessary in the public sector. Citizens have become used to the 24/7/365 'Always on' ethos of the commercial world and are, increasingly, expecting the same levels of service and responsiveness from Government agencies too.
This Oxford Customer Service for the Public Sector training course is designed to give participants the communication skills, negotiation strategies, and public-sector customer service best practices they require to significantly improve customer service while lowering costs and increasing employee satisfaction. Delegates will walk away from this training course with the ability to measure customer satisfaction and apply the design elements necessary to structure their organisation in a customer-centric manner to respond effectively as customer service needs and conditions change.
Objectives
Specifically you will learn to:
- Develop proactive customer service vision, policies and procedures
- Successfully handle working with the four types of customer personalities
- Calm upset or difficult customers over the phone and in person
- Manage your emotions in stressful situations
- Enhance listening and questioning skills to better understand your customer’s real needs
- Set SMART goals to continuously improve customer service satisfaction
Who Should Attend?
This training course has been specifically designed for public services and government agencies and will use real-world examples to train public employees how to increase customer satisfaction.
This Oxford Management Centre training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Service Personnel at all levels of federal, state and local government agencies
- Public Sector Employees
- Department Managers and Customer Service Supervisors
- Non-profit Organisation Employees
- Public Transportation and utilities employees
Course Outline
Day One
How to improve Customer Service Communication and Interpersonal Skills Development
- The 7 Customer Service Expectations and 4 Customer temperament styles
- Understanding Your Customer’s Nonverbal Communication
- Active Listening and Questioning Skills to Enhance Customer Service
- Techniques for Giving and Receiving Customer Feedback
Day Two
Building a Public-Sector Customer-Centric Organisation
- Developing a Top-down Customer Service Culture
- Internal vs. External Customers
- Best and Worst Public-sector Customer Service Providers
- Empowering Customer Service Employees
Day Three
Harnessing the Power of Social Media to Improve Customer Service
- The Benefits of Using Social Media to Enhance Customer Engagement
- Social Media Public Sector Customer Service Best Practices
- Social Media Monitoring Tools
- Leveraging Social Media: Blogs, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube
- Protecting Your Organisation’s Social, Media Reputation
Day Four
Measuring and Monitoring Public Sector Customer Service Satisfaction
- Establishing Quality Customer Service Satisfaction Measuring and Monitoring Standards
- Best Practices for Recording and Monitoring Customer Service Issues
- The Role of the Supervisor in Conflict Resolution
- Strategies For Working with Difficult or Demanding People
Day Five
Achieving Public Sector Customer Service Excellence
- Putting it all together – Action Planning that works
- Setting SMART Goals for Continuous Improvement
- Stress Management Tips for Maintaining a Balanced Lifestyle
- Time Management Principles to Improve Daily Productivity
Certificate
On successful completion of this training course, Oxford Management Centre Certificate with eligible Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) from National Registry of CPE Sponsor will be awarded to the delegates
Accreditation
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Yes, Oxford Management Centre is accredited by the following professional bodies;
National Association of State Board of Accountancy (NASBA)
The Oxford Management Centre is registered with NASBA as a sponsor of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. NASBA have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit.
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While, online training fees cover the course presentation and digital documentation and relevant materials.
The Oxford Management Centre Certificate of Completion with corresponding CPE credits shall be awarded to delegates who has successfully completed the training course.
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