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How to close the deal
How to handle objections
How to present your value to your employer
Call it out-or joke about it
- The best way to break the ice and begin a more earnest negotiation is to call out the unspoken fear
- Humor is often a valuable tool
- Being able to laugh-especially at yourself-can make a tough negotiation better
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Don’t be afraid of silence
- Be aware of the silence in the conversation and use it to your advantage
- When there are pauses in the discussion, don't rush to fill them up with words
- Let the silence linger
- You may be surprised at what your counterpart blurts out
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Fight fire with water
- Refocus the negotiation on the matters at hand by defining one or two key points at the start of the negotiation.
- This narrows the scope of the conversation so there is less opportunity for the discussion to veer off-topic and get heated.
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Know Your “Walk Away” Point
- You'll have a stronger negotiating stance if you are willing to walk away from the situation
- If you don't have a walk-away point, you've given up one of your negotiating options
- Insurance against being treated unfairly or having to strike a deal with a jerk
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Get curious
- Ask questions!
- "Tell me more about that," or "Open-ended questions" may lead to more insight about the other person.
- Discuss common goals to remind your counterpart that you share some of the same desired outcomes (e.g., common goals for the company).
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