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When considering places to try and bypass confrontation, avoiding conflict in the workplace is often at the top of the list. Most employees prefer to move through their tasks for the day without dealing with frustrated or angry coworkers or having to sit through endless meetings with their colleagues and bosses. However, conflict in the …
In any negotiation, there will always be some level of concessions made in order to come to an agreement. Even the most skilled negotiators will have to make small concessions in a negotiation to reach a potential agreement. But what is the best strategy for making negotiation concessions? And how can you ensure that you …
There is no singular bargaining style that is most effective in the negotiation process. All people, even negotiators, have their own unique set of experiences and outlooks that affect their communication and negotiating style. Skillful negotiator understands the different negotiation styles, the negotiation techniques that make them the most comfortable in negotiations, and how to …
Are you sure you are going to come out on top in the upcoming business negotiations, though you have just joined the bargaining team? Be careful, you may be suffering from overconfidence. According to Merriam-Webster.com, overconfidence is: “The quality of being overconfident; excessive confidence.” Overconfident, in turn, is defined as: “excessively or unjustifiably confident: …
In every negotiation, there is what is known as a bargaining zone, otherwise known as the zone of possible agreement. This is the range of possible outcomes that both parties consider acceptable. The key to a successful negotiation lies in understanding where the bargaining range of the other side begins and ends. But it’s often …
Boundary negotiation is a common solution when a dispute arises between people who live next to each other. Unfortunately, disputes over boundaries arise in several different ways, and even if you have a deed that directly states which areas belong to you, resolving boundary disputes can be an arduous process. In many instances, disagreements over …
How do you resolve a civil dispute? This question may have been presented to you before, but for many, the question is not considered until they are in the midst of a dispute themselves and trying to figure out ways to solve the dispute. Disputes are often disagreements about employment, contracts, money, and other issues …
When it comes to achieving goals, it’s important to know the difference between compromise and negotiation. Both are effective tools, but they each have their own strengths and weaknesses. There are times when negotiating with the other side is more beneficial than compromising. While the negotiation process typically involves a bit of compromise, most people …
What type of communication skills are women more likely to use? Let’s find out! Gender differences can influence communication styles, and someone’s gender expression can affect communication skills. This is often the result of teaching and instruction as children and young adults that outdated cemented ideas of how men and women should communicate; however, these …
What is gendered communication? The way that people in power speak about everyday tasks and life has a direct impact on the inclusion of all people responding to it. Have you ever felt excluded based solely on your gender stereotypes? For many people in traditionally male-dominated fields, this can be the case quite often, even …