Listening is the cheapest yet most effective concession we can make while in the throes of negotiating.
To be a master negotiator: Keep in mind that negotiation is what makes conflict potentially meaningful and productive for all parties.
The ability to negotiate effects how you deal with customers, interact with your boss and coworkers, and even how you communicate with your spouse and children.
Last week, we talked about the holidays and potential conflict that may arise. As we enter the new year, here are the steps you can take to begin moving toward healthy conflict reconciliation: • Start soon. Waiting only drives the problem underground. Even if you have to do a phone call or quick email, let the person know you need…
Everyone needs to learn some basic conflict resolution skills so that we don’t leave a wake of devastation, hurt and fallout in our lives.
In the last couple of weeks we have been talking about burn out, and this week I want to talk about an antidote to burn out. It’s called Breathing Room. I define “breathing room” as: The space between our current pace and our limits. This applies to our schedules, our finances, our emotional energy, and our relationships. For too many people…
There may be occasions or a season in our lives when we might experience some signs of burnout. However, if any of the signs have become a repeated pattern in your life, you are at risk of burnout.
Do you ever wonder if you are on the road to exhaustion? If so, you’re NOT alone! Keep reading (if you have the energy)… Imagine this scenario with me….. It’s Monday morning and as you first open your eyes and begin to roll out of bed you wonder if you even have the energy to make it until lunch. The…
Work on both identifying your interruptions in your everyday conversations and consciously not giving in to those desires.
Even though sending a single belonging cue can be huge, we can’t just give cues once and expect the safety to magically appear. We need to keep sending belonging cues and continually feed the relationship with “you are valued” signals.