Empathy statements in customer service
You’re probably familiar with the frustrations of customer service agents who are overwhelmed with calls and customers with difficult emotions. Sadly, these calls can result in an apparent lack of satisfaction. Empathy can improve your customer service.
What would you do if…
- Did you know the exact way to diffuse customer emotion?
- Understand your customer without being defensive?
- No need to repeat company policies constantly?
- Can you make a client feel valued and heard?
- Were you satisfied with your interactions with customer service?
I bet it would make your work a lot easier and more enjoyable.
You can totally understand what someone is feeling!
Empathy can transform the way you do business!
Notices when customer service shows genuine empathy. People are happy, and sometimes they become raving fanatics! The trust and relationship skyrocket.
One company where I was trained had a call rate of 200+ calls per day with a minimum of 7-12 minute phone conversations per customer. The company was losing thousands of dollars every week because the calls were so long and in such high volume. The company was losing thousands of dollars every week because the customers were angry and agents were exhausted.
Most customer service agents I have worked with are not aware that the real problem is them and not the customer.
It’s easy for you to become defensive when you hear a customer make unrealistic demands, say something that you know is false, or sound absurd. Most agents make the mistake of trying to correct incorrect thinking. (Who wants to be proved wrong !?).? In an attempt to diffuse strong emotions, many agents lead with company policies that frustrate customers.
After I taught empathy to agents (which was met with some resistance at first, I admit), call rates dropped dramatically, and the majority of calls ended in happy customers within 3 minutes.
Empathy is the key to success!
Human connection and warmth make a real difference in customer service. Customer service is impacted by empathy.
It will make your customers happier and help you grow. It’s time for customer service to be reimagined as more than a transaction. Instead, it should be a dance of human feelings woven together with genuine care, understanding, and connection.
Welcome to the world of building relationships that last and bringing back customers.
Imagine that you didn’t only answer questions and solve problems. Treating people with care and understanding–that’s the secret sauce. It’s not just about fixing things or selling products; it’s also about making friends on the other side of the phone.
Empathy in Customer Service: Empathetic Customer Service Increases Success and Happiness for Customers
Customer service is still the lifeblood of any business in today’s fast-changing environment.
Even the best products or services can be severely undermined by poor customer service.
Last week, I called customer service to ask about a website that didn’t allow me to redeem rewards points, saving me a lot of money. The agent attempted to minimize my complaint by justifying the inconvenience.
Every person’s experience is valid, no matter how absurd or irrational it might seem to others.
In the two decades that I have been teaching emotional intelligence and empathy in the workplace, there is a pattern I’ve seen repeatedly: Organizations who understand and harness the power of empathy achieve excellent outcomes.
What does it mean to “be empathetic” when working in customer service?
How can you use emotional intelligence to transform your interactions and create happier customers?
We’ll explore the nuances of emotional IQ that are often overlooked. We’ll explore how incorporating empathy into your customer service can transform the way you interact with your clients, leading to unparalleled success.
Empathy is the heartbeat of emotional intelligence
It’s important to understand that empathy is the cornerstone of emotional intelligence. Customer service agents are often caught up in the words and actions of their clients. Or, a tidal surge hits them, and they are ill-equipped.