CSM Practice - The Customer Success Podcast

Mastering Difficult Conversations: Secrets to Handling Tough Customers

February 23, 2024 Irit Eizips & CSM Practice Season 3 Episode 14
Mastering Difficult Conversations: Secrets to Handling Tough Customers
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CSM Practice - The Customer Success Podcast
Mastering Difficult Conversations: Secrets to Handling Tough Customers
Feb 23, 2024 Season 3 Episode 14
Irit Eizips & CSM Practice

As we know, being a customer success manager isn't always a smooth ride – challenges arise, especially when dealing with difficult conversations.

In this episode, we'll unravel the secrets to handling those hard conversations like a true pro. Joining us is our special guest, Iffat Bar-kol Grecht, Co-Founder at Focus Leadership.

Are you ready to unlock the power of effective communication? Join us as we dive into:

•  The importance of establishing safety in conversations.
•  The role of care and kindness in building trust with clients.
•  Strategies to reconstruct conversations for better outcomes.
•  The art of creating a mutual agenda and proposing solutions.

Our conversation will leave you with valuable takeaways that you can implement immediately. Remember, the key to successful customer relationships lies in effective communication. So, if you're seeking to enhance your customer success skills and transform those difficult dialogues into opportunities for growth, this podcast episode is your guiding light.

Don't miss out on this chance to embark on a journey towards mastering the art of communication in customer success!

Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/iNogvoZodvQ

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Additional Resources:

📑 Blog: Importance of Customer Communication for Customer Success
https://bit.ly/3HAtU9h

📑 Blog: The Magic of Cross-Functional Communication in Customer Success
https://bit.ly/3Sy1CCx

🎥 Video: Why Automating Customer Conversations is a Productivity 🆙 Game Changer
https://youtu.be/2o_oCVX2R-Y

🎥 Video: From Good to Great: Elevating Your CSM Customer Conversations with AI
https://youtu.be/5FEqJFNh-bY

🎥 Video: How to Handle a Price INCREASE Conversation with a Customer during RENEWALS
https://youtu.be/dYMSSF3vAGc 

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Whenever you’re ready, here are three ways to build, optimize, or scale your Customer Success practice:

1. Enhance Your Customer Success Approach — Grab a free copy of our Customer Success templates and infographics to streamline your strategies. Click Here

2. Join Our YouTube Community — Explore Customer Success insights and strategies with industry experts. Learn from professionals about optimizing partner relationships in the tech sector. Click Here

3. Build Your CS Strategy — If you're a startup executive eager to elevate your Customer Success strategies, our Mastermind program is designed for you. Collaborate with leading customer success professionals to gain the clarity and tools needed to effectively implement and enhance Customer Success in your organization. Click Here

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As we know, being a customer success manager isn't always a smooth ride – challenges arise, especially when dealing with difficult conversations.

In this episode, we'll unravel the secrets to handling those hard conversations like a true pro. Joining us is our special guest, Iffat Bar-kol Grecht, Co-Founder at Focus Leadership.

Are you ready to unlock the power of effective communication? Join us as we dive into:

•  The importance of establishing safety in conversations.
•  The role of care and kindness in building trust with clients.
•  Strategies to reconstruct conversations for better outcomes.
•  The art of creating a mutual agenda and proposing solutions.

Our conversation will leave you with valuable takeaways that you can implement immediately. Remember, the key to successful customer relationships lies in effective communication. So, if you're seeking to enhance your customer success skills and transform those difficult dialogues into opportunities for growth, this podcast episode is your guiding light.

Don't miss out on this chance to embark on a journey towards mastering the art of communication in customer success!

Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/iNogvoZodvQ

◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️

Additional Resources:

📑 Blog: Importance of Customer Communication for Customer Success
https://bit.ly/3HAtU9h

📑 Blog: The Magic of Cross-Functional Communication in Customer Success
https://bit.ly/3Sy1CCx

🎥 Video: Why Automating Customer Conversations is a Productivity 🆙 Game Changer
https://youtu.be/2o_oCVX2R-Y

🎥 Video: From Good to Great: Elevating Your CSM Customer Conversations with AI
https://youtu.be/5FEqJFNh-bY

🎥 Video: How to Handle a Price INCREASE Conversation with a Customer during RENEWALS
https://youtu.be/dYMSSF3vAGc 

◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️

Whenever you’re ready, here are three ways to build, optimize, or scale your Customer Success practice:

1. Enhance Your Customer Success Approach — Grab a free copy of our Customer Success templates and infographics to streamline your strategies. Click Here

2. Join Our YouTube Community — Explore Customer Success insights and strategies with industry experts. Learn from professionals about optimizing partner relationships in the tech sector. Click Here

3. Build Your CS Strategy — If you're a startup executive eager to elevate your Customer Success strategies, our Mastermind program is designed for you. Collaborate with leading customer success professionals to gain the clarity and tools needed to effectively implement and enhance Customer Success in your organization. Click Here

◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️

📌 Visit our Website - CSM Practice
📌 Sign up for our
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Intro
Takeaway
CSM Challenges
Coaching CSMs
Care & Kindness
Building Trust
Effective Conversations