Handling Angry Customers, Complaints and Escalations Professionally

Lukasz Kalinowski 
Instructor: Lukasz Kalinowski 
Date: Thursday May 21, 2026
Time:

10:30 AM PDT | 01:30 PM EDT

Duration: 60 Minutes
Webinar Id: 26903

Price Details

Live Webinar
$150. One Attendee
$290. Unlimited Attendees
Recorded Webinar
$190. One Attendee
$390. Unlimited Attendees
Combo Offers   (Live + Recorded)
$289 $340   One Attendee
$599 $680   Unlimited Attendees

Unlimited Attendees: Any number of participants

Recorded Version: Unlimited viewing for 6 months (Access information will be emailed 24 hours after the completion of live webinar)

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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