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The Compassionate GeekMastering Customer Service for I.T. Professionals
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01 Two Important Points
As members of an organization, our goal should be:
To achieve a positive outcome for the organization, ourselves, our co-workers, and our customers.
Always be authentic.
During this presentation, I’ll be sharing some very specific words and language for use
in dealing with other people. The words I’m sharing are my words and the words of other writers.
Use these words and statements not as scripts, but as idea starters to help you create your own
language for dealing effectively with other people.
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02 Interactive Exercise: Remembering the Good, the Bad, and the Awful
Heroes Villains
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03 What are The Benefits to You of Providing Outstanding Customer Service?
1. _________________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________________________________________
5. _________________________________________________________________________________
04 The Four Star Traits of The Customer Service Masters
1. _________________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________________________________________
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05 How to Become More Compassionate
1. _________________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________________________________________
5. _________________________________________________________________________________
06 Empathetic Statements That Can Diffuse Emotionally-charged Confrontations
1. _________________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________________________________________
5. _________________________________________________________________________________
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07 How to Tell If You’re Respecting Someone or Treating That Person With Respect—There Is an Important Difference
“We teach our children that everyone is entitled to respect and dignity.
How pathetic it is when adults cannot abide such as basic lesson in humanity.
How unconscionable.”
--David E. Kelley
To respect someone:
To treat someone with respect:
It’s not necessary to respect someone to treat him or her with respect.
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08 Emotional Intelligence (Emotional Maturity)
Characteristics
1. _________________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________________
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09 Emotional Responses Interactive Exercise, Part 1Think about how you have responded ineffectively in the past to these emotions in
others. Pick two items from the following list and write a brief (one or two sentences) description
of how you responded to them.
n Anger
n Hostility
n Sadness
n Jealousy
n Excitement
n Pride
n Nervousness
n Skepticism
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10 Emotional Responses Interactive Exercise, Part 2Now, thinking about the same incidents as in part one of this exercise, think about
whether your past responses were the best way to deal with those emotions in others. Write one
or two sentences to describe a better way to deal with people who are showing the emotions you
selected above.
n Anger
n Hostility
n Sadness
n Jealousy
n Excitement
n Pride
n Nervousness
n Skepticism
Human beings are amazingly adaptable and resilient. We have tremendous learning powers. We can
make a commitment to change and actually do it!
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11 Emotional Intelligence Personal Reflection ExerciseBelow are the behavioral habits of emotional intelligence. As you read these,
rate yourself on each behavioral habit.
Always Usually Sometimes Seldom Almost Never
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 points
Behavioral Habit Score
1. In all circumstances I respect other people and their feelings.
2. I can easily identify my feelings.
3. I take responsibility for my own emotions.
4. I can maintain control of my emotions.
5. I find it easy to validate others’ feelings and values.
6. I am non-judgmental of other people and situations.
7. I don’t apply labels to other people.
8. I do not try to manipulate, criticize, blame, or overpower others.
9. I constantly challenge my habitual responses, and I am willing to try considered alternatives.
10. I live in the present, learn from experiences, and do not carry negative feelings forward.
Scoring:44+ = High level of emotional maturity, awareness and control. You have a positive and inspiring impact on others.
38 - 43 = Higher than average level of emotional intelligence. Concentrate on self-awareness and control, and developing increased empathy for others.
32 - 37 = You have a base line awareness of what emotional intelligence is. Be alert for opportunities to increase levels of self-awareness and empathy toward others, and to refine responses.
31 or lower = Now that you’re of aware of emotional intelligence, monitor your emotions and their impact on you and others. Notice how your behavior impacts others and get feedback on how to modify behavior which has a negative effect.
Building Leadership Skills: Leading Teams Winter 2006-2007—This exercise is based on material created by Andrew Sanderbeck for the Infopeople Project [infopeople.org], supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian. Any use of this material should credit the author and funding source.
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12 Two Emotional Intelligence Techniques That Help You Maintain Your Calm Demeanor in The Face of Turbulence
Short-term solution:
Long-term solutions:
When we’re calm, we make better decisions. Not only that, our calm demeanor has a calming
effect on those around us.
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13 How to Be a Better Listener
1. _________________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________________________________________
5. _________________________________________________________________________________
Where is your focus?
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14 Your Listening Skills
Part I: What do others think?
How do you think others would rank your listening skills—on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1
being a terrible listener and 5 being a great listener?
Rating on a scale of 1 to 5 (5 is best)
Yourself
Your customers (users)
Your boss
Your co-worker
Your closest friend (not spouse)
Your spouse or significant other
Total
Scoring:5 or less = Isolation chamber
20 or greater = Great listener
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15 Your Listening Skills
Part II: Self-Evaluation
Read the following list of poor listening habits. Mark each one according to how often
they apply to you.
F=Frequently S=Sometimes R=Rarely Rating
I pretend I’m paying attention when my mind is drifting off.
I cut people off or finish their sentences because I know what they’re going to say.
When someone is speaking to me, I look around the room to see what else is happening.
I shuffle papers on my desk or start doing some other task when someone talks too long or too slowly.
When someone is speaking, I plan what I will say next.
When a person speaks too fast or uses words I don’t understand, I let it go and listen only for what I do understand.
When a person speaks too fast or uses words I don’t understand, I just pretend to understand.
Total
Any characteristic marked with a “F” or “S” is an area that could use improvement. Write down
ONE thing to do during the coming week to improve your listening skills:
____________________________________________________________________________________________
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16 Flow for Handling User Calls (or Visits)
1. _________________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________________________________________
5. _________________________________________________________________________________
6. _________________________________________________________________________________
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17 How to Say “No” Without Alienating Your End-User
1. _________________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________________________________________
5. _________________________________________________________________________________
18 Communicating Through Email, Chat and Texting
1. _________________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________________________________________
5. _________________________________________________________________________________
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19 Differences Between Good Stress and Bad StressEustress (good stress)
Distress (bad stress)
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20 Five Ways to Manage Your Stress
1. _________________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________________________________________
5. _________________________________________________________________________________
The Serenity Prayer
“God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to
change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”
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21 Recognizing Your Stress Exercise
Source of Stress and SolutionIs it under your control?
High-intensity, Low-duration
Low-intensity, High-duration
1. Source ❏ Yes
❏ No
Solution ❏ Yes
❏ No
2. Source ❏ Yes
❏ No
Solution ❏ Yes
❏ No
3. Source ❏ Yes
❏ No
Solution ❏ Yes
❏ No
4. Source ❏ Yes
❏ No
Solution ❏ Yes
❏ No
5. Source ❏ Yes
❏ No
Solution ❏ Yes
❏ No
If it is under your control, what can you do about it to achieve a positive outcome? If it is not
under your control, your best course is to accept it and “let it go”.
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The Compassionate Geek: Mastering Customer Service for I.T. Professionals
From authors Don R. Crawley and Paul R. Senness, MBA
Now in its second edition, The Compassionate Geek was
written by tech people for tech people. There are no frills,
just best practices and ideas that actually work! Filled with
practical tips, best practices, and real-world techniques, The
Compassionate Geek is a quick read with equally fast results.
Here’s what you’ll find:
n Best practices for communicating with email,
including examples
n The four intrinsic qualities of great service providers
n Best practices for communicating using chat and texting
n How to listen so you’ll understand
n How to keep your emotions in check
n A flow chart for handling user calls
n What to do when the user is wrong
n How to work with the different generations in the workplace
All of the information is presented in a straightforward style that you can understand and use
right away. There’s nothing “foo-foo”, just down-to-earth tips and best practices learned from years
of working with I.T. pros and end-users.
Available in paperback and Kindle editions through Amazon and other channels.
ISBN: 978-0-98366-070-5, 164 pages
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The Compassionate Geek: Mastering Customer Service for I.T. Professionals, now in its second edition, is written especially for today’s overworked I.T. staff! Filled with practical tips, best practices, and real-world techniques, The Compassionate Geek is a quick read with equally fast results. Learn how to speak to the different generations at work, manage your own emotions and influence the emotions of others, say “no” without alienating the end-user, what to do when the customer (user) is wrong, how to cope with the stress of the job, and more! All of the information is presented in a straightforward style that you can understand and use right away!
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BRAND-NEW!Tweeting Linux: 140 Linux Configuration Commands Explained in 140 Characters or Less is a straight-forward approach to learning Linux commands. Each command is explained in 140 characters or less, then examples of usage are shown in screen captures, and details are given when necessary to explain command usage. You’ll see the most commonly-used commands plus a few gems you might not know about!
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