12
Nov
2008
Posted by Eric Mead as character, customer service, emotional intelligence, problem solving
I love seeing great customer care live and in person. It gives me hope, as a consumer, that companies are being proactive to promote better customer relations.
Several days ago, I was able to see a great effort by a sales associate as she dealt with a very difficult customer. I was in my wireless carrier’s store picking up a couple of phone accessories. As I was completing my purchase, a lady entered the store and shouted she would like to speak to the store manager now. Apparently the store manager was at lunch so a young sales associate walked over to woman and asked if she could help. The customer was visibly angry. She shouted “you guys are liars” and stated her bill was wrong again.
21
Jul
2008
Posted by Chris Stowell - International Business Development as communication, emotional intelligence, organizational development
You’ve probably heard jargon such as “He’s got a short fuse,” “I’ve had it up to here,” “She is going to blow up,” or other phrases that equate to irrational behavior and poor emotional control. It is safe to say that many of us, likely all of us have felt this way at one time or another. At some point we have blown our tops and acted irrational in one way or another.