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The workshop that transforms service delivery through stronger teamwork.
Build a more connected and customer-focused Service Desk team with this practical, in-house workshop.
Designed specifically for Service Desk teams, this one day workshop combines team building, communication activities and high-impact customer service exercises. The day is interactive, relatable and practical, helping teams explore how they work together, how they communicate under pressure and how they can deliver a consistently excellent service experience.
Through a mix of group discussion, hands-on challenges, service based scenarios and reflection, participants will develop shared ways of working that can be taken back into the workplace immediately.
Who is this workshop for?
This workshop is ideal for new or developing Service Desk teams, established teams looking to strengthen collaboration, or teams that want to improve ownership, communication and customer service standards.
It is delivered in-house and can be tailored to reflect your organisation’s support environment, ticket types and service expectations.
What the Workshop covers
The day is split into two practical sessions:
Morning session: Building a successful Service Desk team
The morning focuses on team building, communication and collaboration, using activities that are relevant to a Service Desk environment.
Participants will explore what makes a great Service Desk team, reflect on how teams develop over time and take part in exercises that highlight communication, problem-solving, trust and shared ownership.
Activities include:
- A welcome discussion on what makes a great Service Desk team
- A fun ice-breaker using real or ridiculous incidents, or shared ticket experiences
- A light introduction to Tuckman’s team development model
- Team problem-solving activity: Lost at Sea
- A silent building challenge to explore communication barriers
- A Service Desk process puzzle based on the incident management lifecycle
- Group reflection and creation of team agreements
By the end of the morning, the team will have explored how they currently work together and agreed practical behaviours that support stronger collaboration.
Afternoon session: High-impact customer service
The afternoon builds on the morning session by focusing on the behaviours, communication skills and ownership needed to deliver a great customer experience.
Participants will explore what excellent service looks like in a Service Desk context and practise handling common support situations with clarity, empathy and accountability.
Activities include:
- A discussion on the essentials of great service
- Good versus bad service scenarios
- Translating technical jargon into clear, customer-friendly language
- A Service Desk simulation challenge using realistic mock tickets
- Emotional intelligence and empathy in customer interactions
- “Own the ticket” activity to reinforce accountability
- Defining five agreed behaviours for great Service Desk service
The session closes by bringing the key themes together, helping the group define what great service means for their team and how they will demonstrate it day to day.
Format
This is a one-day, in-house workshop delivered over six hours, with a short lunch break.
The workshop is highly interactive and can be adapted to suit your team size, service environment and organisational goals.
Workshop Outcomes
Leave with a stronger, more effective team who agree on what brilliant service looks like.
By the end of the workshop, participants will have:
- Strengthened relationships across the team
- Improved communication and collaboration
- Reflected on their current stage of team development
- Practised Service Desk-specific problem-solving
- Explored how to communicate more clearly with customers
- Developed a stronger sense of ownership and accountability
- Created agreed team behaviours and service standards
Ready to strengthen your Service Desk team?
Get in touch to discuss your team’s needs, preferred dates and how the workshop can be tailored to your organisation.
We’ll help you shape a practical, engaging day that supports better teamwork, clearer communication and a stronger customer service experience.
Enquire now with your question or to request a quote.
