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In the former article: Flaws of Win-Win - part I, I’ve tried to show why the Win-Win model that advocates collaboration is not necessarily an Archimedean point in initiating collaboration.
Hopefully I’ve left you with the question “o.k. so what do you offer instead?”
The model I am suggesting ... Views: 2251
If you are dissatisfied with a product or service, impulse prompts you to fight back when you contact customer service. In anger, you might accuse and threaten the company representative. If you have tried that approach, you know that you are likely to alienate the frontline individual who could ... Views: 2348
The most difficult aspect of business negotiations is the actual conduct of the face-to-face meeting. Assuming that the best representatives have been chosen, and assuming that those representatives are well prepared, and the situational factors have been manipulated in one’s favour, things can ... Views: 1808
Gambling is a favorite way of entertainment for people from all around the world. Some players want to improve their skills while others keep playing without worrying about personal development. If you have never invested time in improving gambling skills, you can start thinking about the future ... Views: 1233
One of the most renowned public speakers and authors today; Roger Dawson has been a professional speaker since 1983. His forte was initially based around the real estate industry, and during this time we had an unbelievable empire in his back pocket. In all there were 28 different offices and ... Views: 2342
Personally, I believe there exists one skill in conflict management that can be categorized as the most important of all. This idea in itself sends jitters down my spine since handling of disputes-whether with the sole aim of managing them or resolving them permanently- most often involves a ... Views: 2008
Communicating Your Feelings Without Pushing Him Away
Introduction
Effective communication is vital in any relationship, especially when it comes to expressing feelings. Many people fear that opening up about their emotions might push their partner away. However, with the right approach, you ... Views: 106
If you are new to Independent Contracting, and even if you are an old hand, I'm sure you have wondered how to determine what rate you should charge your clients for your services.
That is definitely a tricky subject and one with many variables and even more answers. Don't you agree?
The ... Views: 2075
Disagreements - those annoying irritations that throw a monkey wrench into our otherwise blissful lives and disrupt any possible chances we have of experiencing serenity and joy. Augh! "Why can't people simply agree with me, even if they don't, and just allow us to coexist peacefully? But, no - ... Views: 3858
Asking for what you want is the necessary first step in getting what you want. That’s the way it works! If you don’t ask, you don’t get – simple.
Simple. Really?
If it was so simple, then why are less than 15% of C-level positions in corporate America occupied by women, although they ... Views: 1851
If you live in a society, then clearly once in a while you find yourself pondering over how to handle conflicts. The conflict might be affecting your personal life concerning a friend or a member of your family or in your professional life with a peer, an employee or a client. It’s true that ... Views: 1950
I am mini celebrity in my own rite, known in the media for being a multi-millionaire former model, author, and now a business woman, but the one time I actually dabbled as an employee, I chose telecommunications actually, and successfully negotiated a deal with a highly famous ... Views: 1994
Negotiating for a raise -- or a job
(1) Before you enter a negotiation, find out if there are restrictions on what you can get. For instance, if a job is advertised at a certain title and salary, some companies will not negotiate beyond what is formally posted. If your company has a limit on ... Views: 5401
One of the trickiest parts of getting employed is figuring out how to negotiate salary for a new job. There are just so many things to consider. After all, you want a high salary but you don't want to appear self-important. You're afraid of giving numbers, and yet you dream of increased pay. ... Views: 2346
There are some stereotypes that women cannot negotiate as well as men: that women are not as aggressive, that they take things too personally, or that they are not taken seriously. As a woman negotiator myself, I believe that the same rules apply to men as woman. However I have listed five rules ... Views: 1704
She's strikingly beautiful: tall, large oval-shaped eyes, full lips, dark flowing hair. Her exotic look could land her on the cover of any fashion magazine. Her personality perfectly suits her ample frame. She's outgoing and bubbly, intense and opinionated and I've enjoyed the two years she's ... Views: 2362
Building lasting connections is important in business no matter what your interests or industry are. I, Ike Madu, have mastered building strong relationships from my previous roles as a senior consultant for financial services companies. Having strong relationships has helped me a long way in ... Views: 1547
Influencing Stakeholders
Become influential in any line of work
We are constantly consciously or unconsciously influencing or being influenced. Refresh your approach in an open structured way, tailoring the style as needed.
1. Neutral
It sounds obvious, but working from a sense ... Views: 3464
When setting out to negotiate with investors, there are many aspects to be considered, and tact to used, which we learn along the way. We have to know what works with investors and what does not during the course of investment negotiations. When starting a small or medium business, one may come ... Views: 1889
Many of us are just good natured people who don’t think twice about doing for others when they need help. There is nothing wrong with being good natured and we should maintain our integrity but there are times that we just need to learn to say no. We can be too giving in our relationships with ... Views: 1965
It’s about time you tapped into your buried treasures, don’t ya think? I tell my clients all the time, that your list is GOLD. After years of networking and cultivating my contacts, I’ve been able to build a nice sized mailing list. I developed my own event and women’s network and although I ... Views: 1990
Being a project manager can be a very challenging and rewarding job, actually it can be a number of challenging jobs all rolled into one. This is because there are many facets to the project, such as initiation, planning execution, controlling and the project closure. Even more difficult, at ... Views: 1332
Article Title: Negotiation and Strategy (from 'The Psychology of Management' by Brian Tracy - Part One)
Submitted by: Craig Lock
Category (key words): negotiation, negotiation principles and strategies, Brian Tracy, business success
Web sites: http://www.creativekiwis.com/books.html ... Views: 2531
What better context both to form new business contacts and to develop existing connections than at a business cocktail party, which has a more casual and relaxed vibe than the office – but still maintains a professional overtone? Business cocktail parties are a great opportunity to break out of ... Views: 4575
Recently I was talking with a retailer in his store, and as we were walking around the floor, we came to a rack housing sportswear. Some of the sweaters on the rack were dangling from the hangers. He called over to ask a sales associate to straighten the rack, and we moved on through the store. ... Views: 1186
PCB short for printed circuit board has an electronic circuit design embedded with electronic components on a mechanical structure. It acts as a foundation for wiring and supporting the small components and surface mounting. PCB boards are the prerequisite of the electronic-based industries. ... Views: 1456
We negotiate every day. There are negotiations in sales, customer service, interviewing for a position, and relationships between vendors and suppliers. The most powerful tool in negotiations is not what we say, it is what we hear. Make a checklist of these five items and apply it to your next ... Views: 1265
Negotiation is never the only option for addressing conflicts. Therefore, parties considering negotiation need to ask:
Is negotiation the best option for addressing our issues and problems?
What are the alternatives to negotiation?
Parties should assess their Best Alternative to a ... Views: 2851
According to most studies, people's number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound right? This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you're better off in the casket than doing the eulogy.’
Of course doing a presentation in ... Views: 1993
Most of us work for a living. On or off the job we are bound to encounter a wide range of, shall I say, challenging personalities? Bullies, intimidators, hypocrites, backstabbers, underminers, instigators, complainers, gossips, withholders, and know-it-alls just to name a few. Their presence can ... Views: 2039
Pump up Your Persuasive Powers!
Arnold Sanow – www.arnoldsanow.com
The art of persuasion is the ability to gain trust. It’s cultivated when someone believes you’re honestly communicating with them, and that you understand their needs. This is influenced by a complex combination of factors, ... Views: 2465
As a peace-loving Libra, I’m always looking for ways to minimize conflict, ways for us to get along better, regardless of our differences.
So I was quite taken with a post a friend forwarded to me: “Explain your anger, don’t express it, and you will immediately open the door to solutions ... Views: 1447
ales Training is the only way we can improve our game.Numerous individuals see sales deals as the best method for acquiring boundless pay. Truth be told, 7 out of 10 business people who were talked with why they favored sales deals as their activity, they have fought that in sales deals, they ... Views: 1475
Our country is experiencing the most tumultuous and dangerous period that I can remember since the race riots in the 1960's. Political dissension, racial profiling, random massacres, gender prejudice, a reckless and deceitful media, entitlement, and more have caused a division of American of ... Views: 1873
We define a win/win negotiation, as an agreement that is equally beneficial to everyone. All parties come out of a negotiation with a workable agreement that benefits everyone involved. If your current negotiation strategies are not working for you, change your strategy. Think win/win and let ... Views: 5836
No matter what time of day it is there is a negotiation taking place somewhere in the world. From small dealings at a local flea market to multinational corporate mergers, negotiations are part of life. People have different levels of negotiation skills or strategies where some are naturals ... Views: 2336
Statistics for ecommerce stores are necessary to determine the success of a certain online business. It is through this data that marketers can understand why their sales are not as good as they want them to be or if they need to make any adjustments on their business practices. Statistics for ... Views: 85
When you hear the word salesman…if you are like me you get a visceral response. Not always positive.
What notions, fears and images come to mind when you see or encounter a sales man?
Images of Willy Loman or Leisure Suit Larry the hustling used car salesman? Or do you bring up
images of ... Views: 2039
When you hear the word salesman…if you are like me you get a visceral response. Not always positive.
What notions, fears and images come to mind when you see or encounter a sales man?
Images of Willy Loman or Leisure Suit Larry the hustling used car salesman? Or do you bring up
images of ... Views: 2091
When you hear the word salesman…if you are like me you get a visceral response. Not always positive.
What notions, fears and images come to mind when you see or encounter a sales man?
Images of Willy Loman or Leisure Suit Larry the hustling used car salesman? Or do you bring up
images of ... Views: 2058
Success Negotiating: 3 Strategies to Stop Negotiating and Start ProGOtiating™!
Do you ever feel as though you have to put on your armor when you're negotiating with a prospect or client? Have you ever wished you could find a way to negotiate that was strong and firm -- yet creative and ... Views: 1108
Una tarjeta de credito USA asegurada te ayudará a construir un buen historial crediticio. En USA es sumamente importante contar con un buen histórico de crédito, que te respalde a la hora de que dedicas aplicar por algún tipo de financiamiento. Ya sea que quieras ... Views: 1230
Conflict: two forces in opposition. Resolution: the process of finding a mutually satisfying solution. There's nothing threatening here yet for many they'd rather have a root canal rather than try to resolve a dispute. They either seek a quick departure or prepare themselves for an ugly battle. ... Views: 3730
I abhor arguing. It's a waste of precious time and energy and robs me of my serenity. Conflict, however, is horse of another color. Conflict occurs daily in each of our lives. It simply means that there is a disagreement, a difference of opinion. My husband and I engage in disputes on a regular ... Views: 2123
The right selling words, actions and techniques will help you influence actions. You might know how much your company needs your program or solution, but it's up to you to convince them. Salespeople who know how to paint an irresistible picture of their product or service, or how to reassure ... Views: 2859
Despite all the remarkable advances in the technology and despite all the broad sweeping changes in society, real human relationships between actual people are still at the heart of everything that we do. This is true in a romantic context as we seek out our life partners, just as it is true in ... Views: 1586
Until recently, many jobs simply didn’t exist. Take a wind farm engineer, for example, or an e-learning course developer. The rapidly emerging technology creates new occupations and changes the way people work.
There is also a good deal of jobs which are not new, but remain overshadowed and ... Views: 2007
The importance of establishing rapport with the customer.
Establishing rapport with a customer has to be earned and must be approached as a very integral part of the sales process.
In order to get a customer and yourself to relate on a real one to one basis, involves two things!
First, ... Views: 4480
Article Title: The Politics of Love (from a book 'The Passing Summer' by Michael Cassidy)
Submitted by: Craig Lock
Key words (tags): Books, 'The Passing Summer' , Michael Cassidy, South Africa, Negotiation, Love, Hope, Dreams, Peace, Inspiration, Pursuit of Peace, Good Books, Politics, ... Views: 2815
If I could only give one piece of negotiating advice to someone then undoubtedly that piece of advice would be a simple three letter word:
"Ask."
This simple word is the most powerful negotiating tool you will ever have and it is the most powerful persuasion tool that you will ever have. Why ... Views: 3086