Category Archives: Negotiation skills

Seek to understand incongruity in head gestures

Have you observed how people use head gestures when negotiating? If not, you should. There’s invaluable information in such displays. What might be viewed as incongruity between what is spoken and what is indicated by the movement of one’s head, … Continue reading

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The body never lies: body language

Words communicate between 25 to 35 percent of the sentiments conveyed by negotiators in a negotiation. The rest of their positions are communicated through body language. Therefore, more of a negotiator’s perspective is displayed in the way he uses his … Continue reading

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Bodies talk when negotiating

When you negotiate, what does your body language (nonverbal signals) convey? Are you able to discern the thoughts of the person with whom you’re negotiating, based on the way she uses her body? Can you detect when someone’s lying based … Continue reading

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Use micro expressions strategically to accurately detect negativity in negotiations

Do you accurately detect negativity in the other negotiator? Do you know how to do so by using micro expressions? Such emotions have a direct influence on the negotiation. Smart negotiators know how to manipulate a negotiation by utilizing different … Continue reading

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Use Symbols Intelligently When Negotiating

When negotiating, do you consider how intelligent you appear? During negotiations, the other negotiator is influenced by the intellect and emotions you display. Thus, throughout the negotiation, symbols matter. Symbols consist of the makeup of the character you project into … Continue reading

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12 Top Negotiating Tips Part 3

• Don’t be too quick to stop a liar from lying. Observe the verbiage he uses and his body language. The more comfortable he becomes with his lies, the more lies he’ll tell. In so doing, he’ll give you greater … Continue reading

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Top 12 Negotiation Tips Part 2

• You don’t have to play the hand you’re dealt when negotiating,. You can change the hand in the process of the negotiation. In order to do so, increase your knowledge of how to read and use body language. • … Continue reading

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12 Top Negotiating Tips Part 1

• When you possess the power position at the negotiation table, be judicious with it. Use it wisely. Today’s power position could be tomorrow’s position of weakness. • Don’t make “take it or leave it” offers when you have a … Continue reading

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Arrogance can add zeal to negotiations

Guest blogger Greg Williams shares his perspective.

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Mediation – limits

A new study, published in the Journal of Health, Politics, Policy and Law, looked at 31 cases from 11 nonprofit hospitals in New York City in 2006 and 2007 that went to mediation. About 70% of the cases settled for … Continue reading

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