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“How To Argue Better To Win More Negotiations” – Negotiation Tip of the Week

“To make an argument more acceptable faster, base it on the beliefs of those involved.” –Greg Williams, The Master Negotiator & Body Language Expert (click to Tweet)   Click here to get the book!

 

“How To Argue Better To Win More Negotiations”

People don’t realize they’re always negotiating.

If you wish to become more persuasive in your negotiations, you must learn to argue your points better. To do that, you must adhere to the three factors of a good argument, along with how you position your views and opinions. If you assemble the components correctly, not only will you become more persuasive when arguing, you’ll also increase your negotiation outcomes.

Click here to discover how to do that. 

Remember, you’re always negotiating!

 

Listen to Greg’s podcast at https://c-suitenetwork.com/radio/shows/greg-williams-the-master-negotiator-and-body-language-expert-podcast/

 

After reading this article, what are you thinking? I’d like to know. Reach me at Greg@TheMasterNegotiator.com

 

To receive Greg’s free “Negotiation Tip of the Week” and the “Negotiation Insight,” click here https://themasternegotiator.com/greg-williams/

 

 

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The New Path to the Top: 4 Reasons CMOs Can Be Great CEOs

The road to the top position in a company, the Chief Executive Officer, is shifting from a decade ago.  The types of skills that today’s CEOs need to cultivate in order to excel include: strong communication skills, the ability to collaborate closely in a team, the ability to operate with genuine empathy, and the ability to build high-performing teams.  The skills that will be of foremost importance for today’s CEO are to listen carefully and communicate openly in order to elicit public trust as the face of the company.

We know that as times change, and the marketplace evolves, navigating a successful course requires new leadership skills.  So, when it comes to managing your own career, how do you prepare yourself to move into the top position?  What abilities should executives focus on developing as they choose companies, functions, and jobs?  And, what path should executives follow as they strive to reach the next level?

Those aren’t easy questions. The trends vary by function, geography, and industry – and of course, by company.  But, once a leader reaches the C-suite, technical and functional expertise matters less than softer leadership skills and a strong grasp of business fundamentals.  In other words, the skills that help you climb to the top, won’t suffice once you get there.

To thrive as a CEO, a leader needs to be an astute student of business, but also an exceptional leader, adept at the “softer” leadership skills. Requirements for today’s CEO have shifted with the value being placed on being a team player, a collaborator, a good communicator, and a strategic thinker.  The CEO of today needs to be capable of multitasking continuously, leading in a team-oriented style, successfully coping with stress and pressure, and carefully managing the performance of their team, protecting them from burnout.

Marketing has not typically been a route to the top position in an organization. However, marketing is often the area that is responsible for crafting the company’s brand, communicating their values, creating a sense of identity, and connecting with customers in a tangible, but personalized and authentic way.  And, with the ability to track, measure, and report performance in every aspect of sales and marketing now, marketers are now able to show tangible evidence of their ability to accelerate profitability and growth. And, in the new digital-first works, marketers are expected to be tech-savvy and have a deep understanding of, and connection to, the company’s customer base. That’s a powerful combination in today’s complex business environment.

Today, with the increasing importance of digital and social connection to the customer, CEOs that rose to the top through marketing have not just become a possibility, but an imperative in many companies.  Here are four reasons that a CEO that rose to the top through a marketing career is now a significant competitive advantage:

  • Experience in a position of listening, learning, and engaging – Marketers have developed unique expertise to ensure that all customer touchpoints help the company learn about customer expectations, needs, and preferences to create and communicate a vision and roadmap for meeting their needs – whether it’s products, services or values they can relate to. And, marketers have developed sophisticated practices of ensuring that those customers who have purchased good and services become their advocate and champion, engendering their loyalty.

 

  • Experience with produce innovation that supports sales – Marketers have the ability to provide a pathway for cycles of product innovation that are more and more aligned with customer needs. CMOs are in a perfect position to facilitate this since they sit between sales and product development teams. They also enable sales to execute effectively with key messaging, support materials, lead generation programs, and appointment setting programs that relate to the problems customers are trying to solve.

 

  • Experience with sales enablement and driving revenue through new sales channels – Marketing has now broadened in scope as new consumer channels and touchpoints have emerged, and e-commerce initiatives are now typically falling to marketing. Marketing is now expected to drive revenue through direct and digital channels – often becoming the primary sales channel.  The lines between traditional marketing and sales functions are continuing to blur with social technologies, digital interactivity, and mobility becoming integral to consumer and business connections.  Because marketing and sales must respond seamlessly to new opportunities, marketing leaders now often serve as the CEO’s single point of contact for revenue generation.
  • Experience owning and managing the customer relationship – From start to finish, the customer lifecycle, which is comprised of hundreds of touchpoints across a number of platforms over time, yield a wealth of valuable data. These data-driven insights can, and should, influence overall business strategy, powering strategic business decisions. Marketing leaders also have experience establishing alliances to extend customer lifecycle across all touchpoints, using the data to leverage the resulting insights.

Overall, the ability to promote transparency and manage customer communities and public conversations are increasingly critical, all while leaders manage a workforce that has grown up in the digital age and expects immediate access to information. Technology, and in particular digital channels, will continue to dominate marketing and sales strategy in the future, catering to a customer base that has an ever-increasing desire for speed and easy interaction.  The demand for segmentation capabilities will grow as companies address a more diverse population of customers who expect ever-higher levels of service and increasingly tailored and personalized products and solutions.

For all these reasons and a dozen more, marketers are now able to show tangible evidence of their ability to accelerate profitability and growth and compete for the top position in the company. What path should executives follow as they strive to reach the next level?  Marketing seems like a really good choice.

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“Body Language – How To Read Bully Signs In A Negotiation” – Negotiation Insight

“When dealing with a bully, understand his source of motivation. From that will come greater insight about how to deal with him.” -Greg Williams, The Master Negotiator & Body Language Expert (click to Tweet)

 

 

 

 

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“Body Language – How To Read Bully Signs In A Negotiation”

 

People don’t realize they’re always negotiating.

How do you know when someone attempts to bully you? At what point does your sense of being bullied occur? Is it something you experience through someone’s body language, or does it come from a different sensation? Do you have different experiences of being bullied in a negotiation than in other aspects of your life?

The point is, you should know what triggers your perspective of someone attempting to bully you. And you should note when it occurs in different environments. The reason being, you’ll respond differently to someone’s efforts depending on the setting. The following are body language signs to observe when someone is genuinely attempting to bully you and how you can respond by using the right negotiation tactics.

Click here to discover how to identify and deal with bullies!

 

Remember, you’re always negotiating!

 

Listen to Greg’s podcast at https://c-suitenetwork.com/radio/shows/greg-williams-the-master-negotiator-and-body-language-expert-podcast/

 

After reading this article, what are you thinking? I’d like to know. Reach me at Greg@TheMasterNegotiator.com

 

To receive Greg’s free “Negotiation Tip of the Week” and the “Negotiation Insight,” click here https://themasternegotiator.com/greg-williams/

 

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“Body Language (Micro-Expressions) How To Interpret It Better In A Negotiation” – Negotiation Tip of the Week

“The ability to read micro-expressions is akin to being able to see more clearly the past, present, and future.” -Greg Williams, The Master Negotiator & Body Language Expert (click to Tweet)  

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“Body Language (Micro-Expressions) How To Interpret It Better In A Negotiation”

People don’t realize they’re always negotiating.

There it was, a momentary widening of the eyes. Did you catch that quick display? Was that surprise or fear? A good negotiator that knows how to read body language may detect those subtle body language signals. One that knows how to detect micro-expressions will gain an advantage in the negotiation. He’ll know exactly which signal the other negotiator emitted and its meaning. Micro-expressions are fleeting flashes of emotions shown quickly that last for less than one second before vanishing.

A large percentage of negotiators miss the subtle signals shown through micro-expressions during their negotiation. And the allowance of letting that information go unused can be the pivotal point upon where the negotiation might have turned to their advantage. There are seven micro-expressions universal to everyone on earth. They are fear, anger, disgust, surprise, contempt, sadness, and happiness. The following information highlights five of the micro-expressions that can be most useful in your negotiations.

Click here to discover more about reading body language and micro-expressions. 

 

Remember, you’re always negotiating!

 

Listen to Greg’s podcast at https://c-suitenetwork.com/radio/shows/greg-williams-the-master-negotiator-and-body-language-expert-podcast/

 

After reading this article, what are you thinking? I’d like to know. Reach me at Greg@TheMasterNegotiator.com

 

To receive Greg’s free “Negotiation Tip of the Week” and the “Negotiation Insight,” click here https://themasternegotiator.com/greg-williams/

 

 

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“How To Deal With The Most Difficult Person In A Negotiation” – Negotiation Insight

“Dealing with a difficult person is a matter of perspective – yours and theirs.” -Greg Williams, The Master Negotiator & Body Language Expert (click to Tweet)    Click here to get the book!

 

“How To Deal With The Most Difficult Person In A Negotiation”

People don’t realize they’re always negotiating.

We’ve all been there – dealing with a difficult person in a negotiation. In some cases, the challenge wasn’t that difficult. The person may have mildly acted out. His efforts may have been to gain momentary attention to those on his team as relevant. You rebuffed him, and he melted back into an unimportant role in the negotiation.

Then, there were the formidable challengers, the negotiators that were rambunctious illogical, and rude. They were difficult people that made your negotiation efforts very challenging. How did you handle those situations in your negotiations? Do you wish you had better insights to deal with a difficult person? Continue, and you’ll gain a greater understanding of how to deal with a difficult person in a negotiation.

Click here to discover more about how to deal with difficult people!

Remember, you’re always negotiating!

 

Listen to Greg’s podcast at https://c-suitenetwork.com/radio/shows/greg-williams-the-master-negotiator-and-body-language-expert-podcast/

 

After reading this article, what are you thinking? I’d like to know. Reach me at Greg@TheMasterNegotiator.com

 

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“Timing Can Be A blessing And Curse In A Negotiation” – Negotiation Insight

“If time is a blessing, then to squander it is a curse.” -Greg Williams, The Master Negotiator & Body Language Expert (click to Tweet)    Click here to get the book!

 

“Timing Can Be A blessing And Curse In A Negotiation”

People don’t realize they’re always negotiating.

The difference in obtaining what you want in a negotiation is the timing in which you ask. Thus, no only means no until something changes to turn it into a yes. And that’s what makes timing a blessing and a curse in a negotiation. So, how might you nurture time as an advantage for yourself and a curse for the other negotiator? The answer lies in the following.

Click here to enter discovery land!

Remember, you’re always negotiating!

 

Listen to Greg’s podcast at https://c-suitenetwork.com/radio/shows/greg-williams-the-master-negotiator-and-body-language-expert-podcast/

 

After reading this article, what are you thinking? I’d like to know. Reach me at Greg@TheMasterNegotiator.com

 

To receive Greg’s free “Negotiation Tip of the Week” and the “Negotiation Insight,” click here https://themasternegotiator.com/greg-williams/

 

 

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Working Women: A Historic Look Back to Shine H.O.P.E. on Our Future

 

During the pandemic, we experience a flurry of fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) similar to how we navigate our personal and professional lives. FUD prevents us from taking risks and living the lives we dream. Complacency sets in and every day feel the same with little hope of change. However, with change comes opportunity. Many of us find ourselves wading in the waters of indecision. Although, as we grapple with the pandemic’s uncertainties, those quandaries springboard us into rebirth.

 

Looking into the past gives visibility into our future. The trailblazing 1920s Flappers – the women who redefined fashion and rose up from traditional household roles to be in the workplace – were denoted as the first generation of independent women. They broke barriers. After the 1918 pandemic, the household mavens of the Roaring Twenties re-emerged with a desire to earn a paycheck while tending to their families. They took advantage of opportunities beyond wearing an apron.

 

Women slayed the dragons for their future sisterhood, paving the way for equality. The Roaring Twenties was an era of hope as women rematerialized from unprecedented times. Women’s fashion complemented their spirit of movement – from dancing the Charleston to feeling empowered outside the home. As their hemlines allowed for more movement, so did their spirits. Their voices were heard.

 

The women of the Roaring Twenties gave us encouragement to not let FUD get in the way. They forged ahead, creating positive momentum which led to the women’s right to vote, fashion trends, and paying careers. Even though roles have evolved over the past century, society needs to continue to showcase successful female professions to keep our aspirations in reach. If we see flourishing female roles, we can aspire to become them. It is up to our generation to carry the torch, strengthen the flame, and not lose sight of our career dreams, even if the pandemic has dimmed our light.

 

Because of pandemic stressors, more women are leaving the workforce. Instead of climbing the corporate ladder, we are descending in search of balance. We feel sandwiched between our careers and families. The biggest differentiator between women’s evolution over the last century will be defined by the ones playing tug of war between their professional and motherly duties. In 2020, women held just over 50% of paid jobs in the United States vs. a decade ago. However, we saw women leave the workplace whether they left on their own accord or lost their jobs. Already removed from the workplace, it minimized their risk of reinvention and allowed time for reflection.

 

Lindsey Seavert of Minneapolis, MN is among the over 2.2 million women who recently left the workforce realizing she needed more flexibility to execute distance learning during the pandemic.  She left a two-decade career as a reporter and started her own business. She focuses on freelancing and documentaries she produces on her own time, nestled between mastering her children’s eLearning, doctor appointments, and making certain dinner is on the table.  As her homefront to-do list grows, so does her entrepreneurial spirit.

“We are all pressed with limited capacity right now, but if there’s anything that I have learned from my decades as a journalist, it’s that following the light has yet to fail me,” said Seavert. “I’ve always clung to stories centered around hope, or tales of the triumphant underdog. I’ve learned to listen, recognize these moments, and right now, I have realized I need to live my own story.”

 

Hope.  It keeps us going.  We cannot lose sight of taking a risk as we paint our own portraits during this season of life.  There is good that comes from a pandemic – stronger sisterhood tribes are formed; people’s resilience grows, and they hope to take that leap of faith into the unknown enriches.  We must remain curious and courageous.  All-the-while tapping into our H.O.P.E. – Heroines of our 2020 era reinventing ourselves in search for more balance | Optimism for our souls | Perseverance to overcome our challenges | Empowerment to be our best selves.

 

2021 marks a season of renewal.  The Flappers taught us anything is possible if we ignite the fire in our bellies. Fast forward to the 2020 presidential election which brought us our first female Vice President-elect.  We owe gratitude towards the women of the 1920s who began to pave the way.  Ultimately, their courage gave women a voice.  It is our duty to continue to break the glass ceiling for our legacy and shine a light on H.O.P.E. for our future.

 

Let’s raise a glass of courage and toast to nurturing our families and career aspirations – to taste the feeling of fulfillment.

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This article is dedicated to Marion Eleanor Hunter (born in the Roaring Twenties) who passed away on December 11, 2020, one day after her 93rd birthday.  “Auntie Marion” was a heroine of her time – a working single mother who lived her life with H.O.P.E., love,  strength, fashion, and grace.

About the author: Follow me at www.gaylekeller.org (launching Spring 2021)

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Interruptions in Conversations: 5 Steps to Help Stop People Interrupting You When Talking

It is difficult to influence others to take action when your message isn’t heard or understood during the interruptions. And your ideas are worth hearing. Build rather than jeopardize your influence Monday to Monday® by applying the following steps during every conversation:

  • Get to the point quickly. Oftentimes, the more you say, the more you confuse, resulting in frustrating your listeners. As their patience runs out, they interrupt to try to get the information they need from you. Remember, less is more!
  • Focus your passion. When we are passionate about a topic, we often feel compelled to tell our listeners everything we know about it. We think our listeners will be as passionate about it as we are. This is rarely true. Share your passion while keeping your message directed to what is important to your listeners. Your listeners are not interested in knowing your career history. Take the time prior to prepare (when you can) and during the conversation to answer the following questions:

– What is their knowledge level of your topic?

– What is their experience with your topic?

– What is their opinion on your topic?

– What do they need to know to take the action you are recommending?

Keep applying these answers throughout your message to make sure you tap into what is important to your listener that encourages them to take action.

  • Pause. Pause to listen and give the person time to speak. An influential communicator understands that the power of persuasion involves saying less and listening more. When you spend more time listening, you hear what your listener is not saying. I call it listening for their known unspoken. Pause allows you to listen to what is important to your listener. When you communicate a message that is all about you and what you want to do, you will ignite your listeners frustration. Your listeners are less likely to interrupt when they feel you truly care about what is important to them and what value they will receive when they act on your recommendation.
  • Interaction. Get your listeners involved in the conversation so that they feel like they add value and that their opinions are heard. Without interaction, the conversation is one-sided. Interaction increases engagement and connection, which builds trust. It is difficult to interrupt someone who you trust and want to engage with. Interaction also allows you to adapt your message on fly; another way to communicate to your listeners you care about what is important to them.
  • Feedback. Consider the interruption a gift. An interruption is actually a friendly reminder that you need to get back on track or adapt your message to your listeners’ needs. Take this feedback and run with it. Ask for feedback from family and friends you trust will tell you the truth. Ask them to make you more aware of when you interrupt. If you tend to interrupt, whether you know you are or not, your listeners will follow your lead and interrupt you.

Interruptions can be challenging to manage when they get out of control, or you don’t have the right steps to effectively get the conversation back on track. Start applying these five steps to every conversation. Give yourself feedback following an interaction where you needed to manage interruptions. Clearly identify what worked, what did not work and what you are willing to change. Dealing with any challenging situations requires practice and feedback to continue to grow your influence.

Here’s why being interrupted during conversations is probably your fault!

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“This Is How To Use A Poison Pill In A Negotiation” – Negotiation Insight

“A poison pill can add life to a negotiation. Make sure the value-added is yours.” -Greg Williams, The Master Negotiator & Body Language Expert (click to Tweet)   Click here to get the book!

 

“This Is How To Use A Poison Pill In A Negotiation”

 

People don’t realize they’re always negotiating.

When a negotiator expects an occurrence in a negotiation that doesn’t happen, it’s akin to missing something expected. And that’s where the value of a poison pill can enhance one’s negotiation efforts. By inference, a poison pill can cast the image of death. But that doesn’t have to be the case. So, precisely what is a poison pill in a negotiation. And how might a negotiator use it to enhance his negotiation position?

Click here to discover how you can use a poison pill in your negotiations!

Remember, you’re always negotiating!

 

Listen to Greg’s podcast at https://c-suitenetwork.com/radio/shows/greg-williams-the-master-negotiator-and-body-language-expert-podcast/

 

After reading this article, what are you thinking? I’d like to know. Reach me at Greg@TheMasterNegotiator.com

 

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The One Goal You Need to Commit to That Most People Avoid

Happy New Year! You may be expecting me to motivate you to set your goals. To aim high because it’s a new year … to try again. That this year is THE year to make a change. But I’m not because you’ve heard all of that before. In fact, you probably have heard this every year. By January 15th, 1% who set New Year’s resolutions have already thrown in the towel. 

Do you know why the majority of goals don’t see past January 15th? Lack of accountability. We try to accomplish these big goals we’ve never been able to accomplish in the past on our own. We step into a New Year motivated and driven to make changes. What we don’t realize at the time is how easy it is to push our daily action steps to reach our goals into the next day, the next week. Before you know it, today becomes someday…if you don’t have a plan in place to hold yourself accountable. 

You don’t have to spend much time with my team to know that we’re constantly talking about accountability! We know it’s what separates influential communicators from good communicators. Accountability is one of the topics we researched with the Social Research Lab at The University of Northern Colorado. We wanted to prove the power of accountability over a period of time. 

No surprise here…Participants who didn’t hold themselves accountable quickly took steps backward jeopardizing their influence as more time passed since they attended our workshop. 

Yet, 76% agreed that the following steps I’m going to share with you here, helping to hold themselves and their teams accountable.

If you’re really serious about taking action NOW to make changes, enhancements in your ability to communicate with influence, make these your first steps. 

My goal for you is that every month we meet here, your goals are growing, you’re adding more action steps because you’re accomplishing every action you’ve committed to. 

1.By the end of this week, be really clear about who you want to hold you accountable and reach out to them

Three characteristics that are essential for an effective accountability partner;

Someone you trust that’s going to tell you the truth…every time. 

They show up prepared to make you comfortable with being uncomfortable. They push you to take the action you don’t want to take or they tell you what you don’t want to hear …. Especially when you need it the most! 

They hold you accountable every time. They hold you to what you said you were going to do the last time you met. They make sure you do it until you see results.

2.Lock and load a time and date when you’re going to meet with your accountability partner weekly and monthly

What we write…we invite in our life! 

3.Every 30 days, commit to doing a self-check-in to monitor your progress.

This is a critical step to help you stay focused, consistent, and driven. If you’re not checking in with yourself, you’ll miss the signs that are telling you to create a new action step or edit the ones you already have. 

You’ll also miss the reward.  The pat on the back that we all need to give ourselves for our accomplishments, large or small, motivateing us to keep moving forward. 

When you commit to these three action steps, NOW you’re ready to identify what you’re willing to do to make sure your influence is improving every 30 days. 

We’re always here to help. To get your complimentary copy of our research, click on the link below this video.

Here’s to a healthy, safe, and successful 2021!