Tag Archive for: Executive Skills

Ten traits of great business leaders

Unless they are armchair generals, all successful entrepreneurs, executives, or business leaders stay on top of the competition – this is trait number one. Marketing Warfare by Al Ries and Jack Trout is still a great read. Here are nine additional traits that are evergreen. Yes, even during the great resignation (which is most likely […]

Do you know that the world’s greatest leaders share a common trait?

It is their ability to negotiate skillfully. While some may be born with natural ability, most leaders sharpen their skills over time, usually only after many years of work experience. Master your work setting, strengthen and relish business and personal relationships, generate higher income, and accumulate wealth. Reduce conflict at work and home. That person […]

Looking for new ways to resolve conflicts and achieve peaceable agreements?

A must trait for all successful and successful wannabees.

In technical negotiations, address four specific challenges.

In technical negotiations, address four specific challenges

Could a newsletter strengthen your career?

If it’s the Negotiation newsletter, it could. Every month you’ll receive an issue featuring real-life examples and proven techniques that can help you gain a competitive edge in your business and personal negotiations. From someone who trains business executives and has negotiated worldwide, the Negotiation newsletter shows you how to get deals done, solve problems, […]

How to meet tough-to-get to prospective clients?

The difficulty of meeting a prospective client is a problem for many of us at one time or another. To negotiate and close more sales, you need to get in front of decision-makers, which is challenging when there are many gatekeepers. While accessing these potential clients requires creativity and persistence, you will generally have less […]

Four common business negotiation traps

The most common trait of all successful leaders is their ability to negotiate skillfully.

Five mistakes negotiators often make – mistake number 4 – Not Making a Proposal

Only proposals advance negotiations. If you have a complaint, propose. If you find yourself in a circular argument, propose to move forward. Make proposals—state remedies. Be specific and realistic. No need to keep the other side guessing. What is the probability of them guessing what you want accurately? Very little. To ensure that the other side […]