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Communication at Work: Treating Employees like Humans
Communication Techniques

Communication at Work: Treating Employees like Humans

Most people can relate to the proverbial “mean boss,” because unfortunately, we’ve all dealt with someone like this during our career. And it’s not...

Active Listening: What It Is and Why It Matters in Negotiating
Negotiation Tactics

Active Listening: What It Is and Why It Matters in Negotiating

The term “active listening” is easy to misinterpret. Oftentimes, it’s used to describe the nonverbal cues (like nodding and direct eye contact) that...

7 Negotiation Techniques for Introverts
Negotiation Tactics

7 Negotiation Techniques for Introverts

If you’re not outgoing, then the thought of initiating a negotiation and stepping out of your comfort zone can feel especially uncomfortable. Below,...

Use It Or Lose It: 4 Ways to Practice Your Negotiation Skills
Negotiation Training

Use It Or Lose It: 4 Ways to Practice Your Negotiation Skills

If you’ve ever taken a negotiation course or read a book on negotiation, you’ve likely learned some techniques for effective communication. But...

Why Bargaining Isn't Getting You What You Want
Negotiation Mistakes

Why Bargaining Isn't Getting You What You Want

Whether you are working out a high-stakes business deal, negotiating with a vendor, or simply discussing with coworkers what to order for lunch,...

The Dos and Don'ts of Negotiating with Vendors
How to Negotiate

The Dos and Don'ts of Negotiating with Vendors

Okay, so you’ve reached out to a vendor, communicated what you’re looking for, and requested a service-level agreement (SLA), timeline, and price...

How Your Perception Is Hurting Your Deals
Preparing to Negotiate

How Your Perception Is Hurting Your Deals

Before you go into any negotiation you probably address some form of the below: Time spent planning Purpose of interaction How do we move the...

3 Keys to Negotiation
How to Negotiate

3 Keys to Negotiation

No matter who you talk to there is an agenda. Even if that agenda is on a personal level and it happens to be catching up or shooting the breeze.

3 Guidelines For Negotiating Like a Pro
Preparing to Negotiate

3 Guidelines For Negotiating Like a Pro

Traditionally speaking negotiation is seen as a focused comparison of ideas/results, in some circles, this can easily be construed into an argument...

How to Find Fairness In A Negotiation
How to Negotiate

How to Find Fairness In A Negotiation

The old saying – “the first step to solving a problem is being aware that the problem exists.” On that same token, the first step to finding fairness...

Why Your Logic Isn't Important In Negotiation
Preparing to Negotiate

Why Your Logic Isn't Important In Negotiation

We all like to think that we have a certain amount of logic, some more than others, especially when it comes to making decisions that have a serious...

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