R.I.S.E. to Excellence
The R.I.S.E. to Excellence program is an in-depth retail and hospitality education program that focuses on supporting Canadian organizations in their quest to achieve excellence in service, both online and in their physical space.
Designed to provide retail managers with the core skills and knowledge required to exceed clients’ and company expectations, it delivers a positive ROI, both in terms of client engagement, employee satisfaction and financial outcome. Combining academic thought-leadership with industry best-practices, it is immediately applicable in the workplace.
Program Features:
- Four modules over 5 weeks (weekly descriptions below):
Art of Communication
Excellence in Service
Inspirational Sales
Principles of Leadership (part 1 & 2)
- Combining academic thought leadership and industry best practices, the program offers a compelling learner-first, user-centered approach that is immediately applicable in the workplace
- Limited to 20 participants to maximize learning and discussion
Featured Faculty:
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Program Director, R.I.S.E. Program
5 week program
Virtual Program
$2.500 + HST
Please contact us for group pricing
Who should attend?
Individuals responsible for a team and their clients:
- New or seasoned managers
- Individuals identified as having potential or aspiration to “move up” in the organization
- Brand ambassadors
We are in the business of building cultures that single-mindedly deliver great customer experiences.
Our Promise:
R.I.S.E. to Excellence supports your organization’s quest for service excellence. We empower your teams by providing them with the critical skills and tools that will allow your business to thrive. Your teams will become more confident and accomplished, delivering on your customer service and engagement goals.
For more information, contact risetoexcellence@torontomu.ca
Upon completion of this program, participants will receive a virtual certificate of completion from Toronto Metropolitan University.
Program Agenda
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. EDT
Art of Communication
Being able to communicate effectively is perhaps the most important of all life skills. It is what enables us to convey information to other people and to understand in return what is being communicated to us. While various skills are required to thrive in retail, none are as important as superior communication skills. They are undeniably the first step towards excellence.
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. EDT
Excellence in Service
Service excellence used to be the hallmark of a memorable experience. But the rise of companies like Zappos and Amazon who put "service excellence" at the center of their value proposition, have made it a requirement.
In this module, participants dive deeper into the key aspects of service excellence, defining it with accuracy and delivering it flawlessly, while respecting the clients' privacy and personalization preferences. With their expectations on the rise, excellence in service is no longer an option, it is a non-negotiable condition for doing business.
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. EDT
Art of Inspirational Sales
With the Inspirational Sales method, the "salesperson" designation takes on a new and well-respected meaning as our unique approach challenges the negative perceptions associated with "sales". We help transform your team members into highly skilled brand ambassadors who connect with your organization's patrons in an authentic yet courteous fashion and deliver on growth and revenue expectations while building long term client engagement.
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. EDT
Principles of Leadership
Great leaders attract top talent and build the high performance culture you need to achieve results. In these two modules, we help high potentials and first time people leaders transition from individual contributor and develop the skills and mindsets required to grow into the leaders of tomorrow.