Preparing for Negotiation – Building a Plan
The most successful people are the ones that are prepared for every eventuality. As ThriveGlobal points out, “successful people understand how to prepare for great opportunities,” and “success is born when preparation meets opportunity.” We might not always be able to control what opportunities appear in our paths, but we can control how well we …
The Basics of Contract Negotiation
Contract negotiations are a necessary part of any business agreement. Collaborating together to put together an offer that clarifies every term of your arrangement is key to having a positive professional relationship going forward, minimizing any risks of conflict or misunderstanding. However, negotiations are often perceived with hesitation and concern. This is because they are …
Don’t Let Conflict Derail Your Negotiations
A successful negotiation should more closely resemble an amicable conversation than a battlefield. After all, you’re far more likely to be successful if the other party is working with you to come to a mutually agreeable solution instead of actively fighting against you. However, no matter how likable you are or how much you smile, …
8 Negotiation Tactics That Will Get You a Better Deal
How does a small organization manage to broker a deal with the biggest names in the industry, promoting them from obscurity into viral status? Or a longtime employee secure a well-deserved raise, along with a substantial benefits package and other privileges? Negotiation. There are several instances in a work environment that require the ability to …
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Mastering Strategic Sales with Additional Habits and Tools
The Current Landscape In today’s fast-changing world of virtual meetings, savvy professional procurement buyers, and emerging needs in the marketplace, it is critical to find new ways to approach customers and prospects and offer a unique buying experience. At SNI, we are discovering that most companies don’t need (or want) to abandon their investment in …
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5 Tips for Asking for a Raise the Right Way
Virtually every employee in every company wonders from time to time whether they could get away with requesting more money, but they don’t know how to ask for a raise. Some may feel self-conscious about the idea. Others are unsure whether they deserve pay raises. Ultimately, it’s important for every employee to carefully consider whether …
Negotiation Training for Procurement Teams
We train salespeople AND we also train procurement – two of the largest procurement organizations in the world, as a matter a fact. While negotiation training for professionals within Supply Chain is inherently different than for sales and other functions many of the same principles apply… which makes sense, since they are having the same …
The Best Methods for Negotiating a Contract
Contracts are the lifeblood of the business world when it comes to agreements between different business entities. These documents outline stakeholders’ rights, responsibilities, and expectations for business deals. The development of these contracts begins at a negotiating table, where the parties involved begin the process of negotiating a contract and developing its various elements into …
How to Strategically Overcome Workplace Conflicts
Conflicts are inevitable in virtually every workplace. These incidents present as much risk as they do opportunities for growth. Approached correctly, conflicts can be learning opportunities. Approached incorrectly, conflicts will erode team cohesion and cultivate resentment and tension in the workplace. If you have experienced workplace conflict in the past, it’s easy to see how …
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How to Approach Salary Negotiation with a Job Offer
Receiving an offer for a new job can be an exciting opportunity. Among other things, it could also be a chance to increase your income by a substantial margin. However, the majority of people who receive job offers don’t negotiate their salaries. Less than 40% of job applicants will attempt to negotiate their salary. Most …
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