Managing Service Challenges

Date/Time:  

Thursday, October 12, 2023, 1:00 PM (EDT) - 3:30 PM (EDT)

Wednesday, December 6, 2023, 9:30 AM (EDT) - 12:00 PM (EDT)

Workshop Overview:

We have all experienced a service breakdown, either as a service provider or receiver. Depending on how that challenging situation was managed, it can leave both parties feeling frustrated and stressed. This workshop will expand upon a participant’s knowledge gained in the Building Community through Service and Communication workshop, and/or the previously offered Exceptional Service workshop. Learn to manage and de-escalate stressful service breakdowns for service recovery in a manner that is healthy, positive, and productive. In addition, participants will gain insights and learn techniques for managing their own emotions and reactions in challenging situations. 

Learning Outcomes: 

  • Recognize factors that contribute to the escalation of difficult service situations. 

  • Identify key steps to take when managing service challenges. 

  • Introduce the anatomy of challenging service situations. 

  • Identify and apply tools and strategies to de-escalate challenging service scenarios. 

  • Apply conflict management tools and strategies within a service context. 

Preparation/Pre-requisites: 

Building Community through Service and Communication OR Exceptional Service.  

Intended Audience: 

All UWaterloo Employees 

Workshop Format: 

In-person

Duration: 

2.5 hours

Facilitator(s): 

Laura Maple - Learning and Development Specialist - Employee Development

Location

EC1-1004 OHD Training Room