Training · Clients and communication

Managing «difficult» clients and critical situations

Out-of-scope requests, escalations, endless revisions: staying effective without breaking the relationship.

  • Module 5.1
  • About 4 hours
  • On site, remote or hybrid
  • Adapted to your team

Goals

Learn techniques to handle complex clients, out-of-scope requests, escalations, conflicts, negotiations and critical communications, while keeping both effectiveness and the relationship.

Who it is for

Team leaders, creative directors, account managers, project managers.

What we cover

  • Types of clients and typical critical points
  • Assertive communication and managing expectations
  • Preventing out-of-scope requests and escalations
  • A framework for complex requests and critical conversations
  • Conflicts, delays, endless revisions, constant changes
  • Role-play on delicate situations

Format and duration

2 theory-and-practice sessions of 2 hours, on site, with guided role-play.

What the team keeps

A framework for difficult conversations and ready-made phrases for saying no without closing doors.

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