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Chapter 9:Leadership in Customer
Service
Customer Service: A Practical Approach, 5th ed.
By Elaine K. Harris
Customer Service: A Practical Approach, 5eElaine K. Harris
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Leadership:
The ability to influence others.
Leadership is not the automatic result of a title; it requires the development of effective leadership skills and practice implementing them.
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Self-Appraisal questions
How effectively do I relate to others? Do I practice excellent time management? What are my values? Is my knowledge level what it should be? Do I share my knowledge with others? Are my customers a priority to me? Am I willing to take risks? Do I establish measurable goals for myself?
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Self-Appraisal questions-continued Do I willingly work toward department and company goals?
Do I play mind games with my coworkers and superiors?
Do I allow negative thoughts to cloud my attitude?
Do I actively acknowledge accomplishments of others?
Am I likable? Do I willingly go above and beyond the call of duty?
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Formal Leaders:
Have the authority and power of their official position.
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Informal Leaders:
Have no official authority but do have the ability to influence others.
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Characteristics of Excellent Leaders Show care and respect. Practice what they preach. Have expertise in the are which they are working.
Practice consistency. Behave professionally.
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Characteristics of Excellent Leaders-continued Allow employees to do what they have been empowered to do.
Give support. Demonstrate flexibility. Make time for others. Are personable.
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Goal:
An identified result to strive to accomplish.
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Goal Setting:
The process of establishing goals and evaluating their importance.
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Steps for Effective Goal Setting
Write down the overall goal to be accomplished.
Identify how the goal may be accomplished.
Include a date or time when the goal will be completed.
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Culture:
Consists of the values, beliefs, and norms a group of people share.
A customer service environment should have a customer-service-oriented culture. If the culture does not encourage customer service, then excellent customer service will not happen.
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Job Aids:
Leadership tools to reinforce training.
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Job aids are helpful in the recall of: Computer command and software usage Recommended telephone greetings How to operate copy machines, fax machines, modems, or specialized equipment
Steps in a problem-solving process Telephone system usage Safety precautions How to file insurance claims Anything else that employees or customers have been trained or encouraged to do
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Leadership without Position
When informal leaders take a leadership role.
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Things you can do to show your leadership1. Congratulate someone for handling a
situation well.2. Make suggestions to your
supervisors of ways to help improve your efficiency.
3. Greet your coworkers with a smile.4. Treat others as you would like to
be treated.5. Add your own positive method of
showing leadership and encouragement.
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To meet or exceed your boss’ expectations… Be a team player. Find out what your boss considers to be important.
Be a collaborator, not a complainer.
Have reasonable expectations. Go to work each day with a great attitude and the willingness to be a professional.