CoachApply Master for Jacksonville Public Library

Positive Phone Over the Phone

Suggested Strategy: Using the Present & Respond method, begin the

conversation by spinning their response to feedback in a positive light.

This gives a more direct path to giving feedback without much room for

misinterpretation while also avoiding.

Suggested Questions:

→ Present & Respond: Hypothetically, if I were to present to you that

your tone over the phone could be more positive, how do you think you

might positively respond to that?

→ Success Imperative: What actions do you think we should take

together to help you successfully give the perception of a positive tone

over the phone?

Suggested Activities:

→ Whiteboard Coaching: On the left side of a whiteboard, discuss with

the representative how they believe their tone over the phone would

currently be described by a member and the behaviors that they believe

lead to that perception. On the right side of the board, discuss and write

down the ideal perception that the representative will strive to give

others over the phone and the tone associated with that perception.

Then, erase the left side of the board and work with the individual to

create a list of actions they must take to give the perception written on

the right side of the board.

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