Watch this before you talk to your next angry customer (3 Keys to De-escalating) de-escalation de-escalation training Apr 25, 2023

Is your team dealing with increased irritability from customers? Do your people struggle to get angry customers to back down? 

If so, have your employees watch this video before they talk to their next angry customer.

Disarming demanding customers takes psychology, and I break it down for your tea...

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Top 3 Ways to Calm Angry Customers de-escalation de-escalation training how to handle difficult customers Apr 25, 2023

I had an inspiring video meeting with a long-term client I started working with in 2018. My client is now at a new company, and she reached out for de-escalation training. It turns out I’m already working with her new company for de-escalation train-the-trainer.

My client, thrilled that...

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Who Desperately Needs De-escalation Training for Customer Service? call center training de-escalation training Apr 25, 2023

Like water is to a desert, my De-escalation Academy is to customer support teams who serve challenging customers. 

That’s right… you NEED DE-ESCALATION training like the Sahara Desert needs a rainstorm! Need I say more? 

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The 3 Reasons Customers Pushback or Ask for a Supervisor, and What to Do About It de-escalation de-escalation training Apr 20, 2023

If a customer gives you pushback, argues, or asks for a supervisor, one of the three things is going on:

The customer doesn’t trust you
The customer fears something
The customer sees you as a threat to getting what they want

Watch my video to get two powerful techniques you can use to preempt an esc...

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How to Use Psychological Priming to Get Customers to Accept Your Word As Final de-escalation de-escalation training Apr 19, 2023

Some of you know my undergrad degree is in Psychology. I taught college psych for several years before jumping into the customer service space.

I apply psychological principles to all my work in de-escalation and call control. 

In last week’s super-fantastic 4-day De-escalation Academy, I taug

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A Guide to De-escalating Difficult Customers: Tips and Techniques for Success de-escalation de-escalation training Apr 15, 2023

As a former Kmart associate and call center manager, I have encountered my fair share of difficult customers. From angry phone calls to in-person interactions, it can be challenging to de-escalate a situation and provide a positive customer experience. Yet it is crucial to understand the importa

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