Managing Difficult Customers Course 

$497 AUD ex GST per person (Discounts Available) teaching global best-practice skills to manage difficult customers.

The Gold Standard in Managing Difficult Customer Situations

The Managing Difficult Customers course is designed to equip employees with the skills and confidence to handle tough customer interactions professionally and effectively.

Whether dealing with external clients or internal stakeholders, employees are increasingly facing heightened frustrations, rising stress levels, and more demanding customer expectations.

With the ongoing pressures of cost-of-living increases, financial stress, long wait times, and rising customer expectations, customers are more impatient and demanding than ever.

Employees, in turn, are struggling to cope—leading to burnout, disengagement, and poor customer experiences.

But here’s the problem:

Most employees have never received proper training on handling difficult customers.

They’re often left to figure it out on their own – leading to stress, conflict, and poor outcomes for both the customer and your business.

Reactive responses often make things worse – Without structured training, employees may escalate situations instead of resolving them, leading to frustrated customers and increased pressure on staff.

Many employees take these interactions personally, which affects their confidence, mental well-being, and performance.

That’s Where This Course Comes In

The Managing Difficult Customers course is laser-focused on equipping employees with the specialised skills and confidence to handle any difficult customer interaction with proven, practical strategies.

Not general customer service or sales training – This course is exclusively dedicated to handling difficult customers.

Taught by a global expert – Live, interactive training facilitated by Daniel Ord, one of the world’s leading CX trainers with decades of experience transforming customer experiences for clients across the world.

Immediate impact – Employees walk away with real-world techniques they can apply instantly to de-escalate conflict, maintain professionalism, and stay in control.

If your employees are struggling with angry, upset, or unreasonable customers, this course is the gold standard in transforming stressful interactions into professional, controlled conversations.

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Why Businesses Trust Us For Their Managing Difficult Customers Training

Dealing with difficult customers is a skill – one that can be mastered with the right training.

Our Managing Difficult Customers course, led by the globally renowned Daniel Ord, consistently receives outstanding feedback.

With an impressive 4.9 out of 5 rating from verified participants, it’s clear that this training delivers real impact.

But don’t just take our word for it – read the reviews below to see how this course has helped professionals just like you! 🚀

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The Managing Difficult Customers course has helped employees across various industries improve their ability to handle challenging customer interactions with confidence and professionalism.

Below is a selection of recent testimonials from participants and managers who have experienced the transformation firsthand.

View all our reviews or view a list of businesses that have trusted CX Skills with their training.

Managing Difficult Customers Course Fast Facts

This high-impact training course is designed to equip your employees with the skills, confidence, and techniques needed to handle challenging customer interactions professionally and effectively. See why this course is a must-have for your team:

8-hour course: Delivered across 2 x 4-hour sessions on separate days for better retention.
Designed for all customer-facing employees: Suitable for anyone who interacts with customers, clients, or stakeholders at any level.
Industry-agnostic skills: Practical methodologies applicable to any industry, role, or customer-facing environment.
World-class training: Delivered live and online by leading global CX & contact centre expert Daniel Ord.
Public training options: Available as a scheduled course where individuals can join from anywhere.
Private training options: Delivered exclusively to your team with tailored content and discussions.
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Designed for Live Online Learning – Interactive & Engaging

We understand that online training can sometimes feel less effective than in-person sessions. However, when done right, it’s just as engaging and impactful – if not more!

The Managing Difficult Customers course has been purpose-built for live virtual delivery, ensuring employees stay actively involved through real-time discussions, interactive exercises, and expert coaching.

Live, interactive training: Delivered via Zoom or Teams, employees engage in real-time discussions, breakout exercises, and hands-on activities.

Engaging & practical approach: Employees take part in dynamic discussions, expert-led coaching, and real-world case studies – this isn’t a passive webinar, but an interactive learning experience designed to drive real results.

Structured for better retention: Two 4-hour sessions allow employees to absorb key concepts without the fatigue of a full-day workshop.

Train from anywhere: Whether in the office, at home, or across different locations, employees can join seamlessly with no travel required.

Global best practices: Learn cutting-edge techniques from a world-leading expert with international experience.

Delivered exclusively online: Taught by one of the world’s leading customer service trainers, Daniel Ord. Originally from the US and based in Singapore for over 20 years, Daniel has extensive experience training Australian organisations and delivering global best practices.

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Designed for maximum engagement and real-world application, this training ensures employees walk away with practical skills they can apply immediately to manage difficult customer interactions more effectively.

The BEST course I've ever done!

In all my years of customer service, and we are now in the 4th decade of customer service, I have never done a course that answered so many questions I didn’t know I even needed an answer to.

Without a shadow of doubt, hands down, dead set – this was the BEST course I have ever taken about how to do my job. EVER.

Meeting Daniel and drinking up his enthusiasm for his work has re-sparked my desire for my job. I now have the tools and the understanding that I never had before, or if I had been given the tools, they were not explained very well, because now I get it. I get it, I never did before.

The TED talk, which I watched a couple of times over already, was perfection and I think everyone should watch it. Brilliant. I could go on.

The four of us from Dulux think this was amazing and to quote one of us, “Daniel is in the right profession.” Thank you.

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Allie Jucha
Technical Adviser
Dulux Group

Who Should Attend?

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The public Managing Difficult Customers course is designed to equip employees with the skills and confidence to manage any difficult situation when dealing with customers or colleagues, regardless of the industry, products, or services.

As such, it’s suitable for anyone who regularly interacts with internal or external customers, whether over the phone or in-person. Typical roles that will benefit from this course include:

  • Receptionists & Front Desk Employees
  • Customer Service Representatives (face-to-face & phone-based)
  • Retail & Hospitality Staff
  • Contact Centre Agents (sales, service & support roles)
  • Administration & Office Staff
  • Personal Assistants & Executive Assistants
  • Healthcare Professionals & Support Staff (reception, nurses, allied health, etc.)
  • Education Staff & Teachers
  • Small Business Owners & Operators
  • Sales & Account Management Professionals
  • Complaints & Escalations Teams
  • Billing & Collections Teams (handling overdue accounts & disputes)
  • Public Sector & Government Employees (who interact with the public)
  • Team Leaders & Supervisors
  • Managers & Senior Leaders (who need to handle internal & external conflicts)
  • Security & Concierge Staff (dealing with frustrated visitors or customers)
  • Real Estate & Property Managers (handling tenant & owner complaints)
  • Legal & Financial Services Representatives (dealing with emotionally charged situations)
  • Trades & Field Service Workers (who interact directly with customers on-site)

Regardless of industry or job title, if your employees deal with customers, clients, or stakeholders in any capacity, this course will provide them with the essential skills to handle difficult interactions with confidence and professionalism.

Please note this entire course is specifically focused on dealing with difficult customers and situations.

If you also need to learn more generic customer service skills, check out our customer service training programs (which can include a short module on managing difficult customers).

If you need to help your employees build their resilience skills, please refer to our Workplace Mental Health courses.

Made me excited about my least favourite responsibility in my role at work

Dan was so friendly, informative, knowledgeable and engaging as an instructor and very funny to boot. He made a scary and daunting part of my role at work interesting & funny.

I’m excited to put his suggested approaches into action and see what kind of results I get with customers. And I have a heightened enthusiasm for trying to help our customers as best I can.

Very appreciative that my employer enrolled me in the course and would love the opportunity to do another and maybe even get to meet Dan in person!

Cannot recommend this course any more highly for any professionals who deal with customers.

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Heather Kitching
Administrative & Support Specialist
Solar Depot

What Your Employees Will Learn:

The Managing Difficult Customers training course equips employees with the skills to confidently handle challenging interactions by identifying different types of difficult customers and applying the right solutions.

This isn’t just a collection of generic phrases or surface-level tips – it’s a comprehensive, high-quality program developed and refined over decades.

Delivered over 2 x 4-hour live online sessions, this course provides deep, practical learning from a genuine industry expert who makes a lasting impact on your employees.

From mastering negotiation techniques to saying NO! professionally and effectively, this training helps employees manage difficult situations with grace, confidence, and professionalism.

Like all CX Skills courses, this online program is highly interactive, featuring workshop exercises, quizzes, role-plays, videos, real-world examples, and more. This ensures engagement and enables employees to absorb and apply their learnings immediately.

With an average rating of 4.9/5, it’s easy to see why this is one of our most popular courses – just take a look at the customer reviews and testimonials!

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Four Powerful Customer Complaint Handling Modules Delivered via 2 x 4-Hour Sessions

The  Managing Difficult Customers course comprises four key modules delivered over two 4-hour sessions on separate days that will equip your employees with the skills to handle difficult customers.

Module 1. Considering Human Behaviour

We open the workshop by helping your employees consider their own behaviours.

Your employees will learn about the different ways people can interpret difficult situations based on their own internal belief systems – it’s a powerful introduction that sets the scene for the entire course!

Your employees will learn:

  • What it means to choose.
  • Behaviour choices that are incompatible with Customer Service.
  • What it means to pause.
  • Why empathy isn’t as easy as it seems, but it remains a worthwhile goal.

We’re often told this module is a game-changer for your employees, and many former students still contact us about the impact this had on their professional and personal lives!

Module 2. Classifying the Classic Types of Difficult Situations

Difficult customers can often be grouped into different ‘buckets’ so in this module, your employees will learn the differences between the different types of difficult customers and how to handle them, including:

  • The Abusive Customer
  • The Irritating Customer
  • The Unhappy Customer
  • The eye-opening differences in how to approach each of these situations.

Module 3. Service Skills Requirements

While the basics of communication will always have their place when dealing with customers, in this module, we deep-dive into communication techniques, teaching your employees advanced patterns & techniques they can readily use every day.

Specifically, your employees will be taught some of the leading global practices on service, including:

  • The changing face of global service – and how that manifests in the life as a customer service employee.
  • What listening actually sounds like.
  • The role of enquiry reconfirmation.
  • The five levels of empathy, including when they apply and when they don’t.
  • What humanity sounds like.
  • What you must do when interacting with someone who is upset.

Module 4. Understanding Your Solution Options

In this final module, we transition from the classic ‘Listen’ phase to the ‘Solution’ phase of the conversation.

While there are many solution types in Customer Service, these six have been chosen because they come up often in dealing with difficult situations:

  • How to Say YES – and how that ties into the ‘Extra Mile’.
  • How to say NO – and when you have to.
  • How to explain WHY – and why being ready helps.
  • How to provide a Conditional or Creative YES.
  • How and when to Escalate – and how to turn escalations into learnings.

There’ll be plenty of time for some practice so your employees can test out the process in a safe and welcoming environment and be prepared to put their new skills into action immediately following the course with real customers.

Looking for general customer service training?

The Managing Difficult Customers course is specifically designed to equip employees with the skills and techniques to handle challenging customer interactions effectively. This is not a general customer service or sales training course.

If you’re looking for broader customer service skills – including courses that touch on handling difficult customers (but not in the same depth as this intensive 8-hour course) – explore our full range of Customer Service Training Courses.

Find the right course for your team today!

About Your Trainer, Daniel Ord

The trainer for the Managing Difficult Customers training course is Daniel Ord from OmniTouch International, who is recognised as one of the leading customer experience and contact centre trainers in the world.

Daniel has trained over 50,000 participants across over 40 countries and is regularly featured in leading customer management publications and presenting keynote speeches across the world.

Credentials-wise, Dan is a Certified Customer Experience Professional (CCXP), an International Customer Management Institute (ICMI) Certified Associate, a Call Centre Industry Advisory Council Training Partner (CIAC) and is Net Promoter Certified.

Daniel is consistently regarded as the best trainer in the industry with his incredible subject matter expertise, excellent storytelling with real-world examples, a great sense of humour and a clear passion for the industry and helping people achieve success.

So it's not surprising to note that despite all the numerous industry accolades and recognition, it's the Customer Testimonials Daniel is most proud of and you can read a selection of his recent testimonials below.

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Managing Difficult Situations Workshop - Exceptional!

I recently had the privilege of attending Daniel Ord’s workshop on “Managing Difficult Situations”, and it was nothing short of outstanding. Daniel’s expertise and passion for the subject matter truly shine through in his teaching style, making it a transformative experience for all participants.

From the moment the workshop began, Daniel’s enthusiasm was infectious. He has an exceptional ability to convey complex concepts in an understandable and relatable way. I left the workshop with a profound understanding of how to navigate challenging scenarios, both in my professional and personal life.

What truly sets Daniel apart is his commitment to engagement. Throughout the session, he encouraged active participation and created an inclusive atmosphere where questions and discussions were not just welcome but encouraged. It’s evident that he genuinely cares about each participant’s learning journey.

The real-world examples and practical strategies shared during the workshop were invaluable. Daniel’s ability to connect theory to practical application made the content highly relevant and actionable.

The workshop was impeccably organized, and Daniel’s presentation skills were top-notch. He kept the audience engaged and motivated throughout, making the entire experience enjoyable and enlightening.

In conclusion, I cannot recommend Daniel Ord’s workshops enough. If you’re looking to enhance your skills in managing difficult situations, he is the go-to expert. Thank you, Daniel, for an enriching and eye-opening workshop. I eagerly look forward to attending more of your sessions in the future.

If you’re considering attending one of Daniel’s workshops, don’t hesitate – you won’t be disappointed!

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Trisha Bridge
Customer Service Manager
OZtrail Australia

Need to improve the resilience of your employees?

Handling difficult customers can take a toll on your employees’ confidence and well-being. If you’re noticing signs of burnout, increased sick leave, or rising stress levels, it’s time to take action.

Our Workplace Resilience Essentials course is designed to help employees build the mindset and strategies they need to stay calm, confident, and effective in challenging situations.

Give your team the tools to thrive – learn more today.

Private Training Options – Tailored for Your Business 

While our public courses are highly effective, some businesses prefer private training for a more exclusive and focused learning environment.

With a private course, your employees have the opportunity to discuss their specific customer challenges, share common difficult situations, and explore how to apply the techniques learned in a way that’s most relevant to your business.

A private course allows you to:

  • Schedule training at a time that suits your business.
  • Keep training exclusive to your team for a more open and relevant discussion.
  • Encourage employees to share their real-world customer interactions and challenges.
  • Focus on application by relating course learnings to common customer types and scenarios your employees face.

While this course follows a structured and proven framework, private training allows for deeper discussions tailored to your team’s experiences.

📩 Contact us today to discuss pricing and availability for private training.

Compare Public versus Private Course Benefits

Feature Public Course Private Course
Who Attends Open to all companies and individuals Your team only
Learning Environment Hear different perspectives and insights from others in various industries. Training is exclusive to your team for more open and relevant conversations.
Dates & Times Fixed schedule making it easy to plan ahead Fully flexible to suit your needs
Delivery Method Live online Live online or onsite
Cost $497 per person More Cost-effective for larger groups
Best For Businesses needing a hassle-free, ready-made training solution with fixed dates Companies wanting a customised training program tailored to their team’s needs
Minimum Numbers No minimum - book a single employee or the whole team! Minimum of 4 participants
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Most valuable training I have attended

Daniel is an excellent trainer, the training was engaging, informative and provided practical skills to put into place. The course was run at a great pace and for the first time, I did not feel brain drained at the end of the training (like has been my experience with other organisations). It wasn’t information overload, it was thought provoking, practical and down to earth.

This was the most valuable training I have ever done. I have 31 years in customer service and was not sure how much value I would get out of the course. From the first session the information was powerful, thought provoking and It created a huge paradigm shift in how I view ‘abusive customers’.

While a lot of the skills I already have gained over the years, I have still walked away with some new, some refined skills.

Would highly recommend this to anyone dealing with customers or considering a career in customer service.

Thank you so much.

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Kerrilyn Marshall
Client Care Manager
Queensland Family Law Practive

Why Choose CX Skills?

At CX Skills, we focus on what we do best - delivering expert-led training in customer service, customer experience (CX), contact centres, workforce optimisation (WFM/WFO), and workplace wellness. Unlike generic training providers, our courses are developed and facilitated by industry professionals with real-world experience who know what it takes to succeed.

We’re the official training partner of the Australian Customer Experience Professionals Association (ACXPA), and we’re a small business, proudly Australian-owned and operated.

Trusted by hundreds of businesses and backed by outstanding customer testimonials, CX Skills ensures your team receives training that is practical, engaging, and designed for real-world success.

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Customer Reviews & Testimonials

Our customers love what we do! Here’s a sample of what they have to say, or you can read all our customer reviews here >

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Honestly does not matter which industry you are working within, this face-to-face training for Customer Service Phone Essentials is exceptional.
Providing the Customer Service Experience to our customers is definitely achievable via using the strategies / steps that Simon Blair covers.
I entered the 3 hour training, I was not bored once, nor did my attention stray from the content and the way that this was delivered so well.
Customer Service is extremely important within any business structure, if you want your business to outshine the rest in your field, Let Simon Blair help you with this.
Book your staff into this amazing course.
I had the pleasure of attending a customer service training session today with trainer, Simon Blair and it was fantastic! Simon was incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, and made the session both informative and enjoyable. Their real-world examples and interactive approach really brought the concepts to life. I left feeling more confident and equipped to deliver excellent customer service. Highly recommend!
Response from the owner:Thanks Mav for the wonderful review and thrilled to hear you enjoyed the training! We'll make sure we pass the feedback onto Simon as well - he takes a lot of pride in ensuring everyone enjoys the training and importantly, that it provides skills that can be put to immediate use!
Highly recommend Simon, his extensive knowledge and experience makes for really engaging and fun training sessions. He has an absolute passion seeing people excel at phone and sales skills. Highly recommend! Thanks again, Chris.
Response from the owner:Thanks Chris for leaving a wonderful review for Simon and sorry in the delay in acknowleding it. Always great to hear that the passion comes through and that the training hits the mark!
Did the introduction to contact center manager course with Justin, it was a fantastic experience

You could clearly see the passion and joy Justin had for what he was teaching and it was clear to see his experience

I really enjoyed some of the storytelling and practical examples Justin provided, it really helped tie everything together

Strongly recommend
Response from the owner:Thanks Jim, so glad to hear you enjoyed the course with Justin and yes, he's definately very passionate about the industry! Thanks for taking the time to leave a review 🙏
Just finished the introduction to contact centre management course, i really enjoyed it Justin was excellent as facilitator. Some fantastic content. This course is great for a variety or people in different positions. Team leaders looking to progress would get a lot of benefit but even Contact Centre managers like me who have done the role for a while.
It provided some great insights to customer experience and how to help your team leaders to have a greater impact on their people & customers. I'm armed with quite a few practical take aways.
Response from the owner:Thanks Daniel, appreciate the kind words and really glad to hear you enjoyed the course and got some practical takeaways!
I recently had the privilege of attending Daniel Ord's workshop on "Managing Difficult Situations" hosted by Omni Touch, and it was nothing short of outstanding. Daniel's expertise and passion for the subject matter truly shine through in his teaching style, making it a transformative experience for all participants.

From the moment the workshop began, Daniel's enthusiasm was infectious. He has an exceptional ability to convey complex concepts in an understandable and relatable way. I left the workshop with a profound understanding of how to navigate challenging scenarios, both in my professional and personal life.

What truly sets Daniel apart is his commitment to engagement. Throughout the session, he encouraged active participation and created an inclusive atmosphere where questions and discussions were not just welcome but encouraged. It's evident that he genuinely cares about each participant's learning journey.

The real-world examples and practical strategies shared during the workshop were invaluable. Daniel's ability to connect theory to practical application made the content highly relevant and actionable.

The workshop was impeccably organized, and Daniel's presentation skills were top-notch. He kept the audience engaged and motivated throughout, making the entire experience enjoyable and enlightening.

In conclusion, I cannot recommend Daniel Ord's workshops enough. If you're looking to enhance your skills in managing difficult situations, he is the go-to expert. Thank you, Daniel, for an enriching and eye-opening workshop. I eagerly look forward to attending more of your sessions in the future.

If you're considering attending one of Daniel's workshops, don't hesitate – you won't be disappointed!
Response from the owner:Thanks so much for the lovely review Trisha! We're thrilled that you enjoyed the Managing Difficult Customers course and we are very lucky to have Daniel as one of our trainers - as you've articulated, we truly think he's the best in the business and testimonials such as yours certainly help confirm we are not alone in that thinking! For anyone reading this and considering the course, you'll find more information here: https://cxskills.com.au/managing-difficult-customers-course/
I highly recommend this training for anyone interested in a Customer Service role or wanting to improve their skills. Simon has a great understanding of what is required to achieve a high standard of Customer Service. I really enjoyed this training which was also delivered with a great sense of humour!
Response from the owner:Thanks Angela, Simon certainly has a great way of making learning fun! So glad you enjoyed the course and thanks for taking the time to leave a review!
The best course I have taken in 4 decades of customer service.
Response from the owner:Oh wow, thank you Alison! We really think Daniel Ord is the best customer service trainer in the world and we are very lucky to have him! We might be a little bias but we really think everyone who deals with customers should complete the Managing Difficult Customers course! Especially theses days with so much angst in the world with price increases, staff shortages, stock shortages etc! Thanks again for taking the time to leave a review 🙂
Great Contact Centre Management course. The trainer, Daniel well explained how contact centres works and this is exactly what I needed for my role. It was also great to learn practices and experiences from other trainees as well. Daniel, thank you for the wonderful training. I really enjoyed the 4 days!
Response from the owner:Thanks Kyoko, Contact Centre Management really is a skill that can be learnt with some fundamentals that apply to all centres. Good luck with your contact centre management journey, it's a great job when armed with the right skills which you've now got!
Great company to work with. Excellent training course with trainers that really bring the content to life!
Response from the owner:Thanks Joyi, it was a pleasure to have you on our Contact Centre Management Fundamentals course, your enthusiasm and passion is infectious!
Fantastic virtual environment. Daniel who hosted our course was well articulated and engaging. I thoroughly enjoyed participating in this CX course and feel ready to apply the skills I gained.
Response from the owner:Thanks Eloise, thrilled you enjoyed the course and put the skills learnt into action! We look forward to hearing about your future successes 🙂
Highly Recommended!
I've participated in several courses with CX Skills now, specifically with Daniel Ord as the instructor. Daniel has a wealth of knowledge around customer experience and his history in customer service is top notch. CX Skills has become my go to for my teams customer service and customer experience development.
Response from the owner:Thanks Todd, it was great to have you personally attend another one of our courses. You're right, we love working with Daniel as he's the best in the business with his experience, training style and passion a great combination. Thanks for the review and I look forward to seeing you on a course again in the near future when we train some of your frontline employees - Justin
Training with CX Skills is always engaging and worth every cent. The team are helpful and the lessons are practical and easy to translate into the workplace.
Response from the owner:Thanks Sheree for taking the time to leave us a review and glad you enjoyed the course!
Attended the Introduction to Contact Centre Management course – found it extremely informative and left with a much better understanding of the world I'm about to step into! The course was well structured and Justin was a great teacher. His wealth of knowledge (and passion) absolutely shone through. Am keen to learn more!
Response from the owner:Thanks Keira, was great to meet you on the course and I wish you all the best with the new adventure and hearing about your progress! - Justin
I did the management of contact centres four day workshop, it was fantastic! The facilitator was really engaging and explained everything from WFM to forecasting in a easy to understand manner. Highly recommend to anyone working in a contact centre environment!
Response from the owner:Awesome Jamie, thanks for taking the time to leave a review. Daniel is certainly very knowledgeable and passionate about contact centres so thrilled to hear you got a lot out of the course. We really do believe if there was one course any call centre Team Leader or Manager should attend in their career this would be it!
I had a fantastic learning experience with the half day Journey Mapping course. Shane was our trainer and explained things thoroughly, used great practical examples and helped through the exercise when needed. He was very knowledgeable and engaging. The group size was not too big so everyone was able to contribute online. I feel confident to 'give a journey map a go' now, thank you. Helen
Response from the owner:Thanks Helen, so great to hear. Journey Maps can often feel a bit daunting but when they are explained well and supported with some great examples it does give people the confidence they need to get cracking!
The Introduction to Contact Centre Management is an excellent course for those looking to understand contact centres from a helicopter view and benchmark their operations. From the fundamental pillars to critical KPIs and performance metrics that underpin almost every contact centre globally, Justin is personable and professional and speaks with authority on a topic he knows intimately.
Response from the owner:Thanks Jim for taking the time to provide a wonderful review. It was a pleasure having you and the team on the course. You've got a great team behind you so I look forward to hearing about your successes in the future as you roll out some of the new initiatives. - Justin
Justin offers such a wealth of knowledge and skills that can be applied to leaders in any business. Thank you Justin!
Response from the owner:Thanks Sam, was great to meet you on the Introduction to Contact Centre Managers course! Looking forward to staying connected and hearing about future successes with your career.
Response from the owner:Thanks Dirk for attending the Introduction to Contact Centre Managers course. Good luck with your new business venture!
We have done a few training courses now through Justin and the CX Group.
In these sessions the facilitator has been Dan Ord and Dans knowledge of the Contact Centre world is second to none. This was great for us as we attended as a team to ensure that the training that we received was able to be applied across my entire management team and also allowed me to drive the right outcomes based on Dan, Marcus and Justins advice and guidance.
The best thing about this is that this was not one of those courses that you attend and then nothing more is said or done with this. . . Dan/Justin offer their email address so if you come up with additional questions later that you want guidance on you can ask and they are more than willing to assist.
Dan, Marcus and Justin thanks for facilitating this training and we will sure be intouch for other training courses that we would like to run through the CX Group.

Bec Goss
Response from the owner:Wow, thanks Bec! It's been great to spend some time with the Digicall Assist team and it's been our pleasure in helping you to continue your focus on upping the game for your customers!
This course is absolutely fundamental to anyone dealing with customer experience, the customer journey and also customer service departments. The course is packed with real life examples illustrating the 6 pillars of customer experience! Dan shares all his knowledge and expertise freely and with great love and enthusiasm for the subject matter!
Response from the owner:Thanks Marianne, was lovely to have your input and experience in the group. Dan is certainly very passionate about CX (and also with contact centres like you!) and I think you're spot on, the examples Daniel uses really does bring the course to life and make the learnings stick!
The CX Management Fundamentals course was exceptional, a balanced blend of best in-class examples and theory . Daniel was the utmost professional, sharing his wealth of knowledge in customer experience and contact centre management. Content was relevant and covered an array of business examples. A course that exemplifies two-way participation (no death by PowerPoint). The diverse group of attendees had the opportunity to share their experiences and knowledge, which was priceless. I highly recommend this course for anyone in the customer experience realm, even beginners like me.
Response from the owner:Thanks Rachael for your lovely review and for your input throughout the course. You're right, the combination of Daniel's training and learning from others is a great way to learn and build your network - you've now got some new CX friends from the UK, Malaysia, Germany, Budapest and the USA!
I learnt a lot about CX and the course gave me clarity on the 6 main competencies. The training was fun, enjoyable, I can recommend to anyone who is passionate about the "Customer" subject. Daniel is very knowledgeable and experienced, he used real life business examples to understand both the strategic and tactical elements of CX. He also involved us which generated even more credibility.
Response from the owner:Thanks Eva for your review and recommendation! We are thrilled you enjoyed the class (even though the time zones made it a bit more challenging for you in Budapest) and we are here to help when you take the next step and sit for the CCXP exam 🙂
I could not recommend this Company highly enough, I have now done two courses with the Fantastic Dan & Marcus and have taken so much away. I want to thank everybody involved with CX Skills.
Response from the owner:Thanks Rory, appreciate you taking the time to send us in a review!
Game-changing training and insight. Highly recommend CX Skills training program.
Response from the owner:Thanks so much Lee, your marketing insights also added a lot of value to the group and wish you all the best in implementing your new Quality program into the contact centre.
An absolutely fun and engaging learning session presented by Daniel. Would definitely recommend.
Response from the owner:Thanks Vanessa, so glad you could join us on the How to Design a QA program for contact centres and best of luck with the implementation!
Another great course put together by Justin presented by their partners at Omnitouch, Daniel and Marcus.

The "How to Design a Quality Assurance Program for Contact Centres" was extremely fitting for our organisation as we transition to a new telephony system.

The course was not one of those courses where they give you the answer and a few templates sending you on your way. Daniel and Marcus take you through why an appropriate framework should take into consideration the Organisations, Mission Statement, Values and Customer Service Charter.

As the session was run via Zoom, it enabled and encouraged networking opportunities not only across Australia but also with International attendees. This was a fantastic benefit as it allowed us to draw on each others lived experiences.

I really encourage you all to check out the courses and information that CX Skills has to offer as they are the best place to not only continue but to also start your learning and development!
Response from the owner:Thanks Adrian, really appreciate your detailed review. Having already completed our Contact Centre Management Fundamentals course a couple of months ago it was great to have you back for this course! The QA course is certainly one of our favourites as having the right framework in place really drives everything you do in your contact centre. And as you have pointed out, just handing out a scorecard and saying 'use this' rarely works. Defining what quality is to your business is the key, and then having the right frameworks in place to ensure you drive it delivers sustainable results so we look forward to hearing your progress as you implement your program!
Justin and the team at CX Skills have gone over and above the call of duty to deliver great Customer Service training to our entire Service Centre team. The training has been high quality, delivered remotely, and Justin has been extremely flexible with necessary changes to attendees due to operational requirements. I highly recommend CX Skills to assist with your training needs.
Response from the owner:Thanks Monica for the wonderful review. It's been a pleasure working with yourself, Todd and all of your wonderful staff in delivering our Managing Difficult Customers course to your entire team.
The training provided manages to take complex sales strategies and make them easy to understand and implicate in a sales call. It provides a structure that isn’t stifled by wordy scripts and pitches, and guides consultants towards a successful outcome for both the customer and consultant.

This training took efficient, tried and tested sales concepts and expand on them to not only generate higher conversion, but a more positive customer experience.

Aside from the training, which was amazing, Simon - the trainer - was a pleasure to work with. He was attentive and showed a real passion and desire to enhance the trainee’s sales expertise.

I would recommend CX Group to anyone who will listen!
Response from the owner:Thanks Chris for your great review and so pleased you enjoyed the Inbound Sales Professional course with Simon. And we agree, once you've learnt the structure it makes sales a much more effective and enjoyable process!
I recently attended the Contact Centre Management Fundamentals course and found it extremely useful and relevant. Daniel was extremely knowledgeable on all topics and handled questions with ease. He was a great trainer and i found the session had a great mix to suit all learning styles. I have taken so much from this course, the networking opportunities as well as the CX website and associated resources. I highly recommend attending if you are looking to better understand contact centre management regardless of what level you work at.
Response from the owner:Thanks Nicole for your wonderful review! It was great to meet you on the course and I look forward to hearing about your future successes.
Thank you team-It has certainly changed the whole perspective on how I used to see and handle the issues not just at the workplace but also in day to day life. Very practical and informative course content delivered in a very professional way. I truely recomend everyone out there to use this platform.
Response from the owner:Thank you Badri. So great to hear you loved the Managing Difficult Customers course and that the learnings have helped you in both your work and personal life!
Justin created a great call centre fundamentals program for our organisation, based on the skill gaps needed filling. Although it was at the height of the Melbourne lockdown the session was still interactive, interesting and achieved the desired result.
Response from the owner:Thanks Sarsha, was great to meet you and the team and I wish you all the best on your customer experience and call centre journey!
Really enjoyed course on handling difficult customers. I came away with a number of tools that I can use not only with customers, but also day to day life.
Response from the owner:Thanks Katherine, we loved having you on the course and thanks for sharing some of your interesting stories and examples!
Response from the owner:Thanks Linda, great to have you in our course!
Justin from CX responded promptly to my training enquiry. He heard what we wanted and we discussed best way to present this during Melbourne Lockdown. He conducted the introduction to contact centre leadership remotely with a small group. He weaved his contact centre experience with humour and activities that were appropriate and engaging. At the end each person agreed that they learnt lots and were going to apply at least one thing back in their role. I would highly recommend CX and Justin for training and support.
Response from the owner:Thanks Kaylee, it was a pleasure to spend some time with the team and I'm sure with that level of enthusiasm and passion your contact centre will be in good hands for the future!
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The Managing Difficult Customers Training course is $497 per person ex GST for eight hours of live facilitated learning (2 x 4-hour sessions).

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