Houndville Business Animations

Addresses Common Workplace Challenges

Staff meetings don’t need to be boring! The Houndville Animated Workplace Series consists of ten colorful lessons which bring awareness to common workplace dilemmas in an upbeat and humorous way. Reminder learning points follow each episode. Your staff will laugh and learn while discussing important workplace issues. Perfect to use as meeting openers or conversation starters.

Topics include: Email Etiquette, Diversity, Ethics, Touchy Topics, Careless Errors, Safety, Cell Phone Use, Customer Diversity, Sexual Harassment and Valuing Learning Opportunities.This content is available at ServiceSkills.com.

Give your team the tools to master these communication concepts:

4 steps to handle & defuse angry, upset and irate customers
Recognize & capture cross-selling opportunities
How to compose an effective customer service email
Business communication for phone, email, face-to-face & chat
How the power of attitude helps resolve challenging situations
Essential office etiquette & workplace manners strategies
Effectively managing differences between the generations
Replacing Five Forbidden Phrases® w/ Positive Alternatives
Best practices for email subject lines and address fields
Handling ethical dilemmas the moment they appear
The six cardinal rules of customer retention and loyalty
The importance of delivering Business Friendly℠ service
How to respect & communicate effectively with co-workers
Contrasts between passive, average & proactive service
6 ways to improve listening skills and deliver better service
The personal philosophies of six service superstars
How service after the sale builds customers for life
When to use open-ended, closed-ended, probing & echo questions
Deploying the Power of You during interviews & appraisals
Why bringing an ‘observable level of enthusiasm’ is so important
The distinction between features and benefits
To be truly sensitive and empathetic to customer needs
Management skills to better lead, coach and mentor others
How to conduct more effective & engaging meetings
Avoiding weak, wimpy words in business communication
The relationship between internal & external customer service
plus hundreds more skills, strategies & techniques!