Professional Telephone Skills Training

In today's fast-paced business environment in New Zealand, effective communication is the key to success.  So, the telephone etiquette displayed by your organisational staff is indicative of their willingness and ability to assist customers professionally and efficiently.

The PD Training Professional Telephone Skills course teaches you fundamental communication skills like how to project professionalism over the phone, how to gain client confidence quickly, how to improve your "phone" voice, how to handle irate customers, tips for handling a busy reception line and much more.

This practical and engaging professional development training course is available now throughout New Zealand, including Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington.

Contact us today for a group quote or register now into the next public course date.

Your Learning Outcomes

After completing this course participants will be able to:

  • Learn how to provide effective client service over the phone
  • Project a professional image over the phone
  • Master a professional, effective & reassuring telephone voice
  • Gain client's trust using proven communication techniques
  • Learn to question effectively over the phone
  • Master proven techniques to manage irate customers professionally
  • Learn tips for handling a busy reception
  • Phrase more effectively for positive and clearer communication
  • Establish the right words for unambiguous, positive & productive communication
Duration: 1.0 day course Live Online Experts



Reviews

Professional Telephone Skills Training Reviews:

"Having the opportunity to discuss what we do and how we do it was very helpful in ensuring that we are all on the same page."

Individual Course Participant

"I enjoyed the open and relaxed environment of the course. I never felt stressed or put on the spot even when asked a question."

Centrix Group Limited

 

"I have been answering phones in my job for 15 years. It is not the most important part of my job but it is one way I communicate with my students. I feel the course was helpful in that it made me stop and think about how I approach phone conversations and reinforced some of the stuff I already do. I really enjoyed the skillful questioning section and I also enjoyed the R.A.T.E.R. section."

Te Kura - The Correspondence School

 

"Good course for beginners (like myself) to learn how to be more professional when communicating over the phone. Picked up lots of tricks and tips that I would not have thought to do, but will now be implementing. Kathy was a great teacher and got us all involved and answered all questions I had very well. Think it was also made better by the fact that our class size was quite small, so it was slightly personalised for us."

J.H.Whittaker & Sons

 

"I thought Roydon was fantastic and the course has been really helpful. Already I have used a few techniques."

CJ Industries Ltd

 

"I had a one on one course which was great and I understand that we had to smoosh a whole days worth of training into 3 hours but those pre-training homework things one which is to learn a bit about us asked what we basically want to gain or learn to do by the end of the course. I wrote how to deal with angry customers which we highlighted a little but not go into that much details as what I was hoping due to me saying that its what I wanted to achieve."

All Pumps Ltd

 

"I was lucky that Ian has a history working in Mental Health so he could relate the training to my job if not I may have found the training quite pointless. I would definitely recommend people who lack common sense and phone etiquette to take part in this training. I did learn a lot and have confirm requirements that I have asked for at my place of work to be more efficient in my job. Further training in administration, events planning and business writing would be great. Thank you for your time."

Mana o te Tangata Trust

 

"The section on handling irate customers using the HEAT model was most useful."

Auto FInance Direct

 

"I really enjoyed the course because since I was the youngest participant it was very beneficial when listening to others when sharing about their experiences, stories and questions. I also found learning about professionalism, vocal exercises and rephrasing sentences/words exercises very useful and will try my best to apply this knowledge."

Inspection Services Ltd

 

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I did mention at the end of the day that this course was the most engaged I had been from start to finish in a course for a very long time.
Careers New Zealand
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Appreciate the way Ian ensured that the things I wanted to learn were covered and in going through the content took time to reiterate and use personal experience for me to learn.
KiwiRail
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It was all very informative and very relevant to our line of work.
Endeavour Foundation
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Troy was great and we had a really good group. I can't wait to put things into practice.
Endeavour Foundation
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Will recommend for any supervisor or team leader with in DHL.
DHL Supply Chain
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I found the course to be thoroughly enjoyable and educational...I loved it and can't wait to put it into action. I do just wish it was longer: I enjoyed it enough to want stay and learn more for a few extra days.
Mitre 10
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I enjoyed the course and found it very useful and I aim to use it in both a professional and personal level. Thanks again Tammy was very good with her delivery and did an excellent job of keeping the group on track whilst at the same time giving everyone a fair time to ask questions. Thank you Tammy I would say the only thing negative is that everyone in the business may not get to do the course as it is invaluable, especially at this time of change.
Metcash/IGA
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I found the course quite interesting & fun, the instructor was very knowledgeable and very precise & well spoken, a very professional trainer, what I received from the course will be very valuable to my Everyday life, with my dealing with customers and my peers
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Download Course Outline (PDF)

The Telephone Skills Training course in New Zealand will provide your staff with the awareness and skills they need to handle phone calls with a higher level of professionalism. This will ensure that a positive image of your organisation is reinforced and strengthened with every conversation. 

The skills and the attitude projected by staff over the telephone form a lasting impression in the minds of any organisation's customers, making them a critical customer 'touch point'. 

Today virtual teams are the norm rather than the exception, and one of their primary channels of communication is the telephone. Hence, it is imperative for virtual employees to also have a good understanding of business telephone etiquette in order to provide efficient information exchange. 

This Professional Telephone Skills Training Program aims at helping employees create a lasting impression in their customers' minds and reflects the organisation in the best light possible.  The course focuses on developing telephone etiquette and skills to deal with customers assertively, empathetically with a sense of care and positive attitude.

 

Course Outline for Professional Telephone Skills Training

See the Live Online tab for the course outline for the live online course

Topic 1
Providing Effective Client Service
  • Welcome
  • The Ten Commandments of Good Business
  • What Makes An Effective Client Communicator?
  • The Seven Deadly Sins of Service
  • Reflection
Topic 2
Your Personality/Your Telephone Voice
  • REACH Review – Communication Evolution Tool
  • The Communication Model
  • The ABCDE (Five Qualities) of a Good Telephone Voice
  • Your Welcome – Should HAIL
  • Voice Modulation – The 6 P’s to Para verbal Communication
  • Reflection
Topic 3
Gaining Your Client’s Trust
  • You Never Get a Second Chance to Make a Good First Impression
  • Create a Positive First Impression:
  • 4 Key Parts to Your Phone Greeting
  • Put Your Clients at Ease with Positive Language
  • Show Urgency
  • Getting to the Point Quickly - Saying Too Much
  • Ending a Call Politely and Professionally
  • Put It Into Practice
  • Reflection
Topic 4
Handling Barriers Over The Phone
  • Managing the 5 Barriers
  • Words That Must Never Be Used
  • Reflection
Topic 5
Effective Questioning
  • WIIFM
  • Good Questioning Techniques
  • Ask Yourself the Following 5
  • Open and Closed Questions
  • Clarifying Questions
  • Seek Satisfaction/Understanding
  • Questions to Keep Control of the Call
  • Arrange When You Will Call Them Back
  • Reflection
Topic 6
Irate Clients
  • How to Deal with Angry Clients
  • The Challenge of Angry Clients
  • Do Not Allow Negative Emotions to Affect You
  • High Emotion – Low Intelligence
  • Use the HEAT to Defuse an Irate Client
  • Reflection
Topic 7
Prepare Yourself
  • Planning Phone Calls
  • Check Your Ringtone
  • Transferring Calls
  • Asking a Client to Hold
  • Taking Messages
  • Reflection
Topic 8
Reception Tips
  • Serving Clients at the Reception: The Dos
  • Serving Clients at the Reception: The Don’ts
  • Reflection
Topic 9
Professional Voicemail Messages
  • What to Include in a Voicemail Message?
  • Customised Messages for Different Callers
  • Closed Greeting
  • Internal Greeting
  • Practice, Practice, Practice
  • Reflection
Topic 10
Reflections
  • Create an Action Plan
  • Accountability = Action

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Face-to-Face, Live Online, or Hybrid Class Tailored to Your Needs

When you want a tailored learning experience targeting exactly what you want without bringing everyone physically together, the best choice is a Live Online Class run by PDT.

We tailor the content and activities to be specific to your current needs and the needs of the people and run the course in our usual activity-based workshop style training, however, the participants can all be offsite, or some can be in the room with others offsite.

Unless you have a preferred tools we use 'Zoom for Education' that includes enhanced collaboration features such as One-click content sharing, real-time co-annotation (people can work together in activity files), and digital whiteboarding, we also include things like live polls and group chats so you virtually have the same collaborative learning experience of attending a course in a room with other people.

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We have delivered these 100's (if not 1000's) of times, and get great outcomes. We achieve great outcomes because we keep our learner centric approach - just because it’s delivered through a screen to some or all participants doesn’t mean it needs to be less tailored or less personalised.

You still have an expert trainer who talks to you prior to the session and tailors the delivery to use your terminology, ensure activities are relevant and directly applicable and ensures an engaging learning experience that provide people with skills and techniques they can apply the very next day.

A hybrid class is with some people connecting online, and some people physically together in the same room.

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Professional Telephone Skills - 3hours
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Course Outline for Professional Telephone Skills - 3hours

Topic 1
Your Personality/Your Telephone Voice
  • REACH Review – Communication Evolution Tool
  • The Communication Model
  • The ABCDE (Five Qualities) of a Good Telephone Voice
  • Your Welcome – Should HAIL
  • Voice Modulation – The 6 P’s to Para verbal Communication
  • Reflection
Topic 2
Gaining Your Client’s Trust
  • You Never Get a Second Chance to Make a Good First Impression
  • Create a Positive First Impression:
  • 4 Key Parts to Your Phone Greeting
  • Put Your Clients at Ease with Positive Language
  • Show Urgency
  • Getting to the Point Quickly - Saying Too Much
  • Ending a Call Politely and Professionally
  • Put It Into Practice
  • Reflection
Topic 3
Handling Barriers Over The Phone
  • Managing the 5 Barriers
  • Words That Must Never Be Used
  • Reflection
Topic 4
Effective Questioning
  • WIIFM
  • Good Questioning Techniques
  • Ask Yourself the Following 5
  • Open and Closed Questions
  • Clarifying Questions
  • Seek Satisfaction/Understanding
  • Questions to Keep Control of the Call
  • Arrange When You Will Call Them Back
  • Reflection
Topic 5
Irate Clients
  • How to Deal with Angry Clients
  • The Challenge of Angry Clients
  • Do Not Allow Negative Emotions to Affect You
  • High Emotion – Low Intelligence
  • Use the HEAT to Defuse an Irate Client
  • Reflection
 

Details:

  • Small classes, average 5 people, max 16
  • Certificate of Completion (always available in the App)
  • Comprehensive courseware available in the App
  • Live online interactive session with an expert trainer
  • Prices excl. GST

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On average PDT trainers have 15 years industry experience and 7 years training experience.

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We always tailor activities and scenarios to be relevant to you.

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100% Transfer Policy

If an unforseen event prevents public class attendance, no problem. Transfer to new person, course, date or city.

Refresher course

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In-House and Public Class participants are welcome to join a public class in the same topic for 12 months.

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Details:

  • Time: 09:00 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Small classes, average 5 people, max 16
  • Prices excl. GST
  • Lunch and refreshments included
  • Certificate of Completion (always available in the App)
  • Comprehensive courseware as books (& available in the App)
  • Pay on Invoice or by Credit Card

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When you book a Public Class with PD Training you can expect:

PDT Activities and discussion

To Be Engaged All Day

Activities and discussion for engaged learning all day.

Real world trainer

An outstanding trainer

On average PDT trainers have 15 years industry experience and 7 years training experience.

Tailored training

Focussed on you

We always tailor activities and scenarios to be relevant to you.

Transfer policy

100% Transfer Policy

If an unforseen event prevents public class attendance, no problem. Transfer to new person, course, date or city.

Refresher course

Refresher Course $0

In-House and Public Class participants are welcome to join a public class in the same topic for 12 months.

Confidence of booking

Acclaimed Provider

The confidence of booking with an acclaimed multi national training company.

eLearning and video

Multi-modal Reinforcement

Support, reinforcement & extension eLearning and videos in the App.

Outstanding learning that people can do in the flow of work

  • Fresh targeted video-based microlearning content with interactive lessons and quizzes included.
  • Rigourous review process
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