Across
- 4. Describes a good listener’s quality, showing full focus and engagement.
- 6. Listening A listening style where the listener seeks to understand both the spoken and unspoken messages.
- 7. Showing understanding and sharing the feelings of another person.
- 11. This type of listening filters out parts of a message, only focusing on what the listener wants to hear.
- 13. A characteristic of ineffective listening, leading to interruptions and misunderstandings.
- 15. The physical act of perceiving sound by detecting vibrations.
- 19. A common reaction that listeners must avoid to stay open and effective during communication.
- 20. The outcome that customers seek after a complaint, often involving problem-solving and follow-up.
Down
- 1. An important quality for active listening, helping to maintain focus and allow the customer to express themselves fully.
- 2. A listening style useful in difficult situations or conflict resolution, similar to active listening but with a focus on the emotional content.
- 3. A process for handling complaints that aims to resolve the customer’s issue and regain their trust.
- 5. A type of customer who politely raises an issue but needs assurance that it will be quickly resolved.
- 8. A trait of customers who repeatedly express their concerns to ensure they’re addressed.
- 9. A goal of active listening, ensuring that the speaker feels genuinely heard and validated.
- 10. Information given back to the speaker as a response to what was shared, important in effective communication.
- 12. A customer providing feedback, often highlighting areas of improvement for a service or product.
- 14. This type of customer is persistent and will continue to repeat their concerns if they feel unheard.
- 16. Often the first step in customer service recovery, acknowledging the customer’s dissatisfaction.
- 17. A technique where the listener reflects back the speaker’s words, demonstrating understanding.
- 18. Listening A habit where the listener allows outside thoughts to interfere with what’s being said.