Independent Facilitators will be required to have:
Experience with Zoom or other platform
Experience with facilitating virtual programs
Facilitators will lead discussions, using the 13
module videos and provided A Complaint Is
A Gift Workbook.
Facilitators will complete the 12 Module program.
Facilitators must demonstrate ability to use Zoom tools.
Facilitators will submit a document explaining why they want to be a Complaint Is a Gift facilitator.
Facilitators will demonstrate facilitation of the
virtual program.
Facilitators must maintain a 4.5 score rating from participants on a 5 point scale.
Depending on the size of your organization, live or virtual facilitator programs can reduce costs and give ownership of the program to your organization.
Facilitators will enhance their experience as facilitators in the field of customer service and complaint handling.
For live programs, facilitators will offer a customized 13 module live program.
For virtual programs, facilitators will use 13 module videos to lead discussions.
Whether the program is offered virtually or live, each program participant will be provided with and use A Complaint Is a Gift Workbook.
A Complete Guide Covering 101 Activities in the A Complaint Is a Gift Workbook (CIAG W)
Thirteen sets of Power Point decks with color slides. All the Getty Images graphics are under license by Janelle Barlow.
Multiple activities, some to be done by participants on their own; some to be done in groups
Links to online blended learning activities
Multiple group energizers and activities
Five and Ten minute videos that can supplement contents of this program
List of learning objectives
Advice to handle objections when they arise, especially to the Gift Formula
Advice and Consulting when required
Available in both English and Spanish as of late 2022 or early 2023
Special invitation to join the A Complaint Is a Gift Facebook page, where exclusive information, interviews, and life streams will be offered. This FB page is a place for facilitators around the world to exchange information as they learn the ins and outs of the programFull Width
MINDSETS
OUTCOMES
COMPETENCES
BEHAVIORS
SKILL SETS
A Successful Journey Requires Direction, Guides, and a Plan
What’s My Commitment to Success?
Self-Assessment: What’s My Starting Point?
Definition of Complaints: A Statement About Expectations Not Met
What Is a Complaint to You
Difference Between Feedback and Complaints
My Best and Worst Complaints
Why Do I Complain?
Who Has Right to Complain?
Why Don’t I Complain?
To Complain or Not—It’s Complex
SELF-CHECK
Complainers Come In a Variety of Packages
“I Want You To Get Better” Complainer
“I’m Leaving” Complainer
“Online” Complainer“
"Game the System” Complainer
Who Is This Complainer?
Dealing with All Types
Responses for All Types
SELF-CHECK
Why are Complaints Gifts?
Reasons Why Complaints are Gifts
1. Define Customer Wants
2. Tell Us Who is Loyal
3. Least Expensive Marketing Tool
4. They Are Still Talking With You
5. Better Chance to Keep Customers
How to Get More Complaints
When Organizations Stop Getting Complaints
SELF-CHECK
What is the Gift Formula? Mindset Matters
Imagine a Birthday Gift
The Gift Formula Overview
Respond by Saying “Thank you”
Build Stronger Rapport
Apologies Matter
The Power of Apologies
What Do Apologies Mean to Me?
Now Fix It
Your Company Needs to Make it Right
Say It Like You Mean It
Follow Up With a Customer
Victoria’s “Thank you” Story
Practicing the Gift
The Power of Empathy
As Important as Refunds
Reading Emotions
Basic Emotions: anger,sadness, fear, disgust, surprise, happiness
Case Study: Sharing Emotions
What’s My Impact?
What’s Important to My Customers?
SELF-CHECK
The Power and Challenge of Asking Questions
Types of Questions
Probing Questions
Best Questions to Get More Customer Feedback
SELF-CHECK
What Does Listening Mean to Me
Listening at Three Levels
Paraphrasing Helps!
Listen to Deepen Rapport
Listening Using Pacing
SELF-CHECK
What’s the Body Saying?
Body Language Rules & Cues
Our Voice and Its Hidden Subtleties
SELF-CHECK
Words Matter
Powerful Complaint Handling Phrases
Three Phrases in One
SELF-CHECK
Difficult Customers
The Emotional Giant—Anger!
Anger As a Volcano
Anger and Dissatisfaction
Stages of Volcanic Eruption
Let’s Revisit the Anger Volcano
No Customer Name-Calling
The Case of the Picky Customer
Ensure Your Own Safety
SELF-CHECK
Stress Starts with a Decision
What is Stress?
When Do I Feel Stressed?
Stress and Performance
Stress Signals
What Are My Signals & Stressors?
Burnout—Is This Me?
Short Relaxation Techniques
Mindfulness & Raisin Technique
The Power of Gratitude
Checklist: Online Resources
SELF-CHECK
Why Provide Feedback?
Guidelines for Providing Feedback
Be Specific with Feedback
Taking in Personal Feedback
Ideas to Get More Personal Feedback
Setting Limits to Feedback
Gift Formula Works for Personal Feedback
Test Your Knowledge of the Gift Formula