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Dealing with difficult people
Introduction

An interactive workshop using role-play as the key tool for learning through doing. Delegates will receive practical skills as well as valuable feedback.

The course is based on a powerful and proven psychometric model, including the 7 drivers of behaviours to help people deal with others who are ‘not like me’.

Who will benefit: All customer-facing staff and those who deal with customers over the phone

Duration: One-day classroom. Can also be run as a blended programme using Forum Theatre or Phone Delivered Training™

No. of delegates: 6-10 delegates (depending on chosen delivery method)

 Optional value-add services
  • Training Needs Analysis prior to design and
    delivery to establish exact requirements for
    maximum programme value
  • Phone coaching for each delegate after the
    workshop to encourage the delegates to
    practise skills and discuss problem areas
 Programme content
  • Personal Styles Assessment Questionnaire
    – empathy model
  • How to say ‘no’
  • Building relationships
  • Handling difficult situations where people
    are frustrated, angry, impatient or upset
  • 7 drivers of behaviours
  • ‘People aren’t like me’
  • Body language
  • Don’t take it personally – how to deal
    with it
  • Role-play scenarios, practice and feedback
 Benefits

Delegates will have:
  • received practical skills to recognise and
    deal with varied communication styles
    in difficult situations
  • an understanding of the importance of
    using appropriate words and behaviours
    (and know what to avoid)
  • practised communicating with difficult
    people using relevant role-play scenarios
  • received techniques to reduce stress

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