Foundations of Service Excellence

The Foundations of Service Excellence are the essential elements all frontline staff and managers can apply to deliver an exceptional customer service experience.

Fundamentals

A one-day workshop teaching front-line employees the skills and techniques comprising the basics of service professionalism.

The objectives of the Fundamentals workshop are to:

  • Provide an understanding of the importance of excellent customer service
  • Assist participants to communicate more effectively and efficiently with customers.
  • Assist participants to demonstrate their attentiveness to customer needs.
  • Provide participants with an understanding of the social and economic contribution of a healthy tourism industry.

Solving Problems through Service

A 2-3 hour workshop transforming front-line employees into effective problem-solvers.

The objectives of the Solving Problems through Service workshop are to assist your employees to understand:

  • The value of an anticipatory service approach.
  • How to use creative thinking in challenging situations.
  • How to say no graciously.
  • How to apply a problem-solving approach.

Frontline Management Solutions®

A one-day workshop for managers and supervisors to provide practical information assisting to develop customer service strategies for staff. Frontline Management Solutions® was created by Tourism BC with input from BC businesses in response to identified customer service training needs.

Frontline Management Solutions® provides tools and expert solutions to:

  • Choose the right person for the job
  • Motivate and keep good people
  • Be a role model for service
  • Manage change
  • Take a strategic approach to training and staff development
  • Create a positive environment for healthy employee morale
  • Learn from other successful BC businesses.

Participants are provided with a binder of practical professional tips, techniques and case studies, and a tool kit to guide you through:

  • Screening resumes and successful interviewing
  • Recognizing and rewarding
  • Gaining group participation
  • Correcting the positive way, and much more.

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