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Taking NO for an Answer

by Laurie Wilhelm
Why is it that sometimes we just can’t take ‘no’ for an answer?
Now, I’m not talking about letting go of an opportunity a lifetime without a fight or not standing up for what …

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Negotiation Strategy – Listen First When “In the Room”
Negotiation Strategy – Listen First When “In the Room”

by John W. Tinghitella
You can observe a lot by watching. ~ Yogi Berra
If Yogi were writing this he’d most likely say, “You can hear a lot by listening”. In negotiation, listening is a crucial but …

Office Gossip
Office Gossip

by Erin Kennedy
Have you ever had a workplace that was completely gossip free? Of course not. Gossip seems to be an unavoidable product of socially interconnected people talking amongst themselves. In the broadest of terms, …

Use Apologies Judiciously to Negotiate Successfully
Use Apologies Judiciously to Negotiate Successfully

by Greg Williams
When negotiating, there are times when apologies will hurt, more than help your position. In general, when apologies are offered sincerely and perceived as such, they tend to soften an opponent and …

How Posture Affects Communication at the Workplace
How Posture Affects Communication at the Workplace

by Silas Reed
Whenever we talk about communication, it is verbal communication that we mostly consider. But besides oral communication, non-verbal communication is also of great importance for determining your attitude and conveying your feeling in …

Business Leaders – Here’s a Simple Communication Strategy to Improve Employee Performance
Business Leaders – Here’s a Simple Communication Strategy to Improve Employee Performance

by Skip Weisman
In a recent leadership workshop participants were asked to share all the things their peers, subordinates and bosses do that drive them crazy and make their jobs more difficult. Two full flip-chart pages …