Questions In Negotiating

by Dr. Chester Karrass
Questions are mind-openers and can lead both parties in a negotiation to a more active involvement with each other. This greater involvement is the key element to more satisfactory negotiations.
During a negotiation, …

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Crisis Communications: When Messaging sends the Wrong Message
Crisis Communications: When Messaging sends the Wrong Message

by Charlie Bravothree
When it comes to media training, marketing, corporate communication, PR and the like, there remains an annoying and unhealthy preoccupation with the idea of “the message.” The very idea of crafting a message …

Best Practices in Negotiation-Win Or Lose, You Win!
Best Practices in Negotiation-Win Or Lose, You Win!

by Dr. Gary S. Goodman
Sometimes I question the wisdom of my colleagues in the negotiation training field.
I wonder if they have personally engaged in enough bargaining sessions, and if they have, are they current on …

Learn How to be a Leader
Learn How to be a Leader

by John C. George
Why is the study of leadership so important for business? It is because if you lead a company or a project, success depends on your ideas that provide the intellectual ammunition that …

Business Leadership Skills: Setting Priorities
Business Leadership Skills: Setting Priorities

by Marcy Amaro
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to always be on top of the world? They are always smiling, their hair is never out of place, they have time for coffee between …

Improving Communication Skills With Voice Tonality
Improving Communication Skills With Voice Tonality

by Chris Farmer
There is a famous proverb that states, ‘Judge not, lest you be judged.” But the truth is you will be judged by others. People must make judgements about you. And they will make …

Got Leadership Skills? People Skills That Get You Employed
Got Leadership Skills? People Skills That Get You Employed

by Crystal Jonas
Got leadership skills? Want a job? Companies are looking for leaders to move into executive positions.
The June 14, 2010 issue of Newsweek, reports “recruiters are desperate for top-tier talent.”
Jeff Joerres, chief executive of …

5 Key Roles in Successful Team Development
5 Key Roles in Successful Team Development

by William C Blake
In today’s team based approach to the work environment, organizational success depends, more than ever before, on people working together effectively. This requires a clear understanding, by the individual, of his/her …

Finding a Joy-Filled Life – 5 Essential Keys to Deal With Office Politics
Finding a Joy-Filled Life – 5 Essential Keys to Deal With Office Politics

by Denny Stockdale
If you are like most people, you’ve had to deal with personality conflicts in the workplace. Conflicts can be good if the people involved are focused on solutions. Unfortunately, that’s often put aside. …

What Michael Scott Teaches Us About Communication
What Michael Scott Teaches Us About Communication

by Joan Curtis
How many of you watch The Office? If you’re like me, you may be addicted to it. A friend described the show’s appeal as like drinking beer. It has to grow on you. …

Improving Team Performance and Morale – 4 Tips on Dealing With Lazy Team Members and Shirkers
Improving Team Performance and Morale – 4 Tips on Dealing With Lazy Team Members and Shirkers

by Mark Buchan
A Definition
If you type in “responsibility” into your word-processor’s thesaurus, what do you get for the first synonym associated with responsibility? In mine it is “blame”. This was a bit worrying for …