Send us Fan Mail You walk into a high stakes conversation certain you’ll get a green light. One curveball later, you’re staring at a “maybe” or, worse, a flat out no. Today I’m sharing why relying on optimism alone keeps us stuck and how a few minutes of strategic prep can save the day. I’ll show you how my client went from deer-in-headlights to confident ne ... Show More
Oct 6
How to Ask for More When Budgets Are Tight
Send us Fan MailThis is the question I get more than any other. How do I ask for more money? And right now, with budgets tight all over, it feels even harder.I'll be honest with you. There's no silver bullet. But I think "it's not in the budget" has become an easy out, and too ma ... Show More
20m 14s
Sep 22
Afraid Your Boss Will Say No? How to Make the Ask Anyway
Send us Fan MailYou're afraid your boss will say no, so the ask stays in your head. You've been carrying it around for a long time, and you've already written their answer for them.I'm sharing why the answer you're bracing for may not be the one you get, and how to make the ask a ... Show More
16m 55s
Jul 2020
15. The Art of Negotiation: How to Get More of What You Want
<p>Whether we realize it or not, we negotiate everyday. But when we approach these situations as a win-or-lose battle, we’re already showing resistance, and setting ourselves up for difficulty. But what if you reframed the whole idea, to think of a negotiation not as a fight, but ... Show More
14m 41s
Jun 2024
145. Rethinks: The Art of Negotiation, How to Get More of What You Want
<p>Whether we realize it or not, we negotiate everyday. But when we approach these situations as a win-or-lose battle, we’re already showing resistance, and setting ourselves up for difficulty. But what if you reframed the whole idea, to think of a negotiation not as a fight, but ... Show More
15m 20s
Jul 2024
Setting the Tone for Success in Negotiations with Jeff Sipe
In this insightful episode of "Negotiate Anything," host Kwame Christian, Esq., M.A. is joined by negotiation expert Jeff Sipe to delve deep into the nuances of negotiation tactics within the professional realm. They dissect the art of strategically managing one’s tone, delivery, ... Show More
39m 13s