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    Boundary Setting With Abusive Customer

    hardConflict ResolutionTemperament:angryTech:noneBudget:low

    Scenario overview

    Customer using inappropriate language

    What the caller is dealing with

    Customer is using profanity and personal insults. Agent must set boundaries while maintaining professionalism.

    How to practice this scenario

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    Skills you'll build

    • Acknowledging emotion
    • Separating person from problem
    • Offering options not ultimatums
    • Confirming the resolution
    • Logging the root cause

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