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Reduce Workplace Conflicts with Cultural Communication Strategies


Check out professional development opportunities that will enhance your communication skills with co-workers and clients. The full details are here.

A practical, interactive webinar facilitated by a TEFL Certified teacher, experienced diversity trainer and intercultural communication specialist, Evelina Silveira. View the complete outline here.

Do you or an employee struggle to sound professional? Maybe they are too harsh or aggressive. Learn more here.

Reduce conflicts and bias while opening the doors to authentic dialogues. Learn more

To learn more about these webinars, click on the links. Please note registration closes two business days before the scheduled date. Inquire about having this webinar delivered in person or at a time that fits your organization’s schedule. Email evelina@diversityatworkcommunications.com

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by diversityatworkinlondon on January 24, 2025  •  Permalink
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Overcoming Language Barriers Over the Phone – WEBINAR


Offered on September 11 & 21

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NOTE:  The content of this webinar has been originally delivered to over 400 participants  sector-wide across Canada, within a  3-hour workshop time frame.   Approximate length is 1 hours and 30 minutes.

In this interactive,  practically-based webinar you will learn how to: · Tell if the caller has a genuine language barrier or merely a heavier accent. · Understand and decipher common distorted pronunciation and grammatical patterns with helpful tips and tricks. · Speak more clearly. · Read numbers and spell using an ESL alphabet. · Tell what tense the caller is speaking. · Guide the caller to obtaining vital information. · Calm distressed callers with three simple words. · Deal with common stressors including impolite and uncooperative callers. ·  Simplify industry terms using clear language .Past participants have included:  9-1-1 call takers,   receptionists, intake workers, crisis centre workers, program coordinators, salespeople and police officers.
This webinar includes an electronic job aid.

Learn more and register at https://www.diversityatworkcommunications.com/events/webinar-overcoming-language-barriers-on-the-phone

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by diversityatworkinlondon on August 31, 2020  •  Permalink
Posted in Best practices workplace inclusion, Call Centres, Call Takers, Cross Cultural Differences, Cultural Dialogues, Cultural Exchanges, Cultural Marketing, Customer Service, Customer Service and Diversity Training, customer service training, Telephone, telephone etiquette
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WEBINARS – September 2020


Excited to announce our line-up of practically-based webinars which are sure to help you create a more inclusive workplace for you and your customers.

See our calendar. Click on the link to get the full details. https://www.diversityatworkcommunications.com/webinars



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by diversityatworkinlondon on August 30, 2020  •  Permalink
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SERVING CUSTOMERS WITH LANGUAGE BARRIERS OVER THE PHONE


LIVE WEBINAR

June 10 and 12 2020

Here is a customer service training event you will not want to miss! Hone your cultural competency skills and create an excellent customer service experience every time.

NOTE:  The content of this webinar has been originally delivered to over 400 participants  sector-wide across Canada, within a  3-hour workshop time frame.   Approximate length is 1 hours and 30 minutes.

Purchase this job aid at https://www.diversityatworkcommunications.com/product-page/telephone-training

In this interactive,  practically-based webinar you will learn how to: 


· Tell if the caller has a genuine language barrier or merely a heavier accent. 
· Understand and decipher common distorted pronunciation and grammatical patterns with helpful tips and tricks. 
· Speak more clearly. 
· Read numbers and spell using an ESL alphabet. 
· Tell what tense the caller is speaking. 
· Guide the caller to obtaining vital information. 
· Calm distressed callers with three simple words. 
· Deal with common stressors including impolite and uncooperative callers. 
·  Simplify industry terms using clear language

Past participants have included:  9-1-1 call takers, receptionists, intake workers, crisis centre workers, program coordinators, salespeople and police officers.
Supplementary materials are available for purchase:
The 9-1-1  Call Taker Clear Language Guide  
Telephone Training Job Aids

NOTE:  Please be advised that each participant will require a unique password. Pricing is per participant. No sharing of codes is permitted. Participants who enter the webinar room without paying the registration  will be asked to leave.  Your co-operation is appreciated. This webinar is offered at half price. Thank you for supporting a small business during these challenging times.
If you have any questions, please contact   519-659-4777.  evelina@diversityatworkcommunications.com

Learn more and register at https://www.diversityatwork

communications.com/webinars

Contact Diversity at Work to arrange a convenient time for your organization to attend. 519-549-4777.

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by diversityatworkinlondon on May 31, 2020  •  Permalink
Posted in 911, Call Centres, Call Takers, Customer Service, Customer Service and Diversity Training, customer service training, Customer Service Training Templates, Customers, dispatch, Dispatchers, Diveristy Training, emergency, Ethnic Marketing, Job Ads, Language Barriers, LIVE WEBINARS, Pronunciation, reasonable accommodations, Telephone, telephone etiquette, Uncategorized, Workplace Communication
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LIVE WEBINAR: Serving Customers Who Have Language Barriers Over the Telephone


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August 27, 2018  10:00 am -11:30 am EST  Canada

Encountering a language barrier in person is challenging enough, but what happens when you are required to sell a product or gather information from a caller in a crisis who has little in the way of English fluency?

Without any visual clues for both the caller and the call-taker, the situation can seem insurmountable; but it doesn’t have to be.

You can learn practical skills which will increase your confidence in responding to callers who experience these barriers but also assist them to navigate through the call more successfully.

What we’ll cover in this event…

How to Speak and What to Say Learn strategies for speaking clearly and choosing the most easily understood words. Receive tips for spelling letters and reading numbers over the phone.

Is it a Language Barrier or a Strong Accent?  Learn how you determine the difference and how you should respond. A guide for understanding various distorted pronunciation patterns.

How Can You Calm a distressed caller?  Three simple words which make a world of difference to callers who may be in crisis or anxious.

A three-hour workshop has been rolled out to several police services in Canada, non-profits and several other organizations.

We have condensed the content into a live webinar format which will run for approximately 1.5 hours. A replay within 24 hours is available along with handouts.

Job aids can be purchased separately to augment your learning.

A 9-1-1 Call Taker Simple Language Guide has been specifically designed with input from three police services. Contact us for more details.

 

info@yourdiversityawork.com.

For more information and to register, please click on the following link. https://events.genndi.com/register/169105139238467417/15863ce143

 

 

 

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by diversityatworkinlondon on August 16, 2018  •  Permalink
Posted in 911, Call Centres, Call Takers, Cross Cultural Differences, Cultural Adjustment, Cultural Dialogues, Customer Service, Customers, dispatch, Dispatchers, emergency, language acquisition, Language Barriers, Sales, Telephone

Posted by diversityatworkinlondon on August 16, 2018

https://diversityandinclusionatwork.com/2018/08/16/live-webinar-serving-customers-who-have-language-barriers-over-the-telephone/

911 Call Taker Training


callerrevDo you currently work as a call taker?  Have you noticed the increase from callers who have low-English levels of proficiency? Chances are you have, as our research shows that call takers are receiving a larger call volume from this demographic.  The bad news?  You probably have never received any specific tips besides speak slowly and clearly.

This is when Diversity at Work’s training comes to the rescue.

You will learn everything on the flyer and much more.

We are pleased to report that participant evaluations consistently indicate that they feel their performance will improve as a result of taking this workshop.  The good part?  Even call takers with over 30 years of experience felt that way, too.

Call us today! We travel. Customization is available on request.

Reduce caller and call taker stress, triage calls effectively and provide a more equitable service.

To learn more about our business and the trainer, Evelina Silveira, please visit http://www.yourdiversityatwork.com.

 

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by diversityatworkinlondon on April 19, 2017  •  Permalink
Posted in 911, Call Centres, Call Takers, Cross Cultural Differences, Cross cultural differences, Cultural Marketing, Customer Service, Dispatchers, Diversity Training, English As a Second Langugage, Ethnic Marketing, Immigrants, language acquisition, Language Barriers, language learning, linguistics, Multicultural Marketing, New Canadians, Professional Development, reasonable accommodations, telephone etiquette, Workplace Communication
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Posted by diversityatworkinlondon on April 19, 2017

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