Handling Angry Customers, Complaints and Escalations Professionally

May
21
2026 (Thursday)
Time 10:30 AM PDT | 01:30 PM EDT
Duration: 60 Minutes
20 Days Left To REGISTER
Id: 212351
Instructor
Lukasz Kalinowski 
Live
Recorded
Live + Recorded

Overview

Dealing with upset customers is part of working life in many sectors, but not everyone knows how to handle it well. This session shows how to respond calmly, protect the relationship where possible, reduce escalation, and represent the business professionally even in difficult situations.

Why you should Attend

Difficult customer situations can escalate quickly and damage both trust and reputation. This session will help you respond calmly, protect the relationship where possible and handle complaints more professionally.

Areas Covered in the Session

  • Why customer situations escalate
  • How to stay calm when the other person is emotional or aggressive
  • Listening properly without becoming defensive
  • What to say when the complaint is fair
  • What to do when the complaint is unreasonable
  • De-escalation techniques that work in real situations
  • How to protect standards while still showing empathy
  • Turning difficult interactions into better service outcomes

Who Will Benefit

  • Customer Service Managers
  • Supervisors
  • Team Leaders
  • Frontline Staff
  • Operations Managers

Speaker Profile

Lukasz Kalinowski is an executive coach, leadership trainer and former General Manager with over 20 years of experience in high-pressure leadership and operational roles. He helps managers and teams handle difficult conversations, build accountability, manage pressure, improve performance, and lead through change. Having worked his way up from frontline roles to senior leadership, he brings practical insight, real-world experience, and clear takeaways people can use immediately.
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