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Rapport Making The Connection

Rapport Making The Connection . Rapport – Making the Connection. Rapport!! Makes inquirer feel welcome Puts you and the inquirer on the same page Connection - Working together Good Communication. Rapport – Making the Connection. Active Listening Avoid long silences - distraction

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Rapport Making The Connection

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  1. RapportMaking The Connection

  2. Rapport – Making the Connection Rapport!! • Makes inquirer feel welcome • Puts you and the inquirer on the same page • Connection - Working together • Good Communication

  3. Rapport – Making the Connection • Active Listening Avoid long silences - distraction Use minimal encouragers ( um hum, ok, I see) Make brief notes – help you focus (10 yr old son, no food, ill ) Tone of voice (happy, sad, angry)

  4. Rapport – Making the Connection • Paraphrasing Confirm understanding of inquirer’s need Is that right? Is that what you’re looking for ? Multiple needs - Prioritize What is your most urgent need today? What would you like to start with?

  5. Rapport – Making The Connection • ASSESSMENT - What’s really going on? • Open Ended What’s your situation? Can you tell me a little about what’s going on? • Closed Ended Is this the first time you’ve called us? Do you have a pen and paper?

  6. Rapport – Making the Connection • Empathy • “I’m sorry for your loss” • “I’m sorry that you are going through this” • “This must be very difficult for you” • “I hope your situation gets better”

  7. Rapport – Making the Connection • Validation I’m so glad you called us I’ll be happy to search for some referrals to help you Thank you for calling, I’ll be glad to see if there is some assistance available to help you. It sounds like you are going through a lot, let’s see how I can help you

  8. Rapport – Making the Connection • Transitional Phrases • Which way do we go from here • What’s next • Examples: • In order to begin my search for ……may I have your zip code • To better assist you today, may I ask you a few questions • May I place you on a brief hold in order to……..

  9. Rapport – Making the Connection • Summary: • We establish rapport by connecting with the inquirer by using • Active Listening skills • Paraphrasing • Assessing the inquirer’s situation • Empathizing with inquirer • Validation • Transitional Phrases • Rapport is the Key to quality call handling!!

  10. Rapport – Making the Connection • Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from 211 LA County is strictly prohibited

  11. Rapport – Making the Connection • : Can you match the image to the Element on the Rapport Wheel?

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