Befriend

Your respect will impact your partner more when you communicate it well. Let them know what you admire about them. Show them how happy you are when they accomplish something that impresses you.

You can communicate through words or looks of approval.

• Consider what makes this decision so hard for you, then deal with it and learn from it.
• Know the environment and influencing factors in which the decision is being made. Try to understand the urgency, circumstances, culture, and expectations of tho...

Get the other party to reveal their problems or unmet objectives.

Build a vision for them of their problem and your proposal as the solution.

They will make their decision because you have helped them feel it is to their advantage and not necessarily because it is logical.