Customer Service final Flashcards
What is “Active Listening”?
The practice of preparing to listen, observing what verbal and non-verbal messages are being sent, and then providing appropriate feedback for the sake of showing attentiveness to the message being presented
What is the Human-Animal bond?
A mutually beneficial and dynamic relationship between people and animals
Define Empathy
Feeling what another person feels; the ability to put yourself in someone else’s shoes
What are signs of active listening?
Slight head nodding, Eye contact when appropriate, Smiling, Good posture, Mirroring of expressions, Verbal affirmations, paraphrasing, asking relevant questions, reflecting on previous conversations
What are barriers to working in Veterinary customer service?
Working with a variety of personalities, different cultures High emotional environments (anger, sadness etc between staff and clients), mistakes or conflicts that occur between individuals
How does the Human-animal bond affect the Vet industry?
Increased owner compliance, regular check-ups for patients, owners provide high-quality nutrition, owners recommend services to family or friends
Managing Conflict: Compromise
both parties are willing to give up a little to reach a resolution
Managing Conflict: Avoidance
neither party takes action to address the issue
Managing Conflict: Collaboration
when everyone is willing to investigate alternatives
Dominant Communicator
Driven, goal oriented, gets to the point
Influencer Communicator
Upbeat, charismatic, friendly, easy to connect to
Conscientious Communicator
Analytic problem solvers, like consistency and stability, deliberate and calculated
Define PIPEDA
Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
Ways the Human/Animal Bond can affect Animal Welfare Industries
Owner is more likely to maintain pet’s health
Owner is more likely to comply with preventive medicine
Owner is more likely to recommend a pet to a friend/family member
What are the 3 elements of personal communication
Verbal 7%, Para Verbal 38%, Non Verbal 55%