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Decision-Making, Negotiating & Influencing

Decisions, negotiations and persuasion occur in the workplace everyday. How can you be effective in your decision-making, influencing others or negotiating a desired outcome?
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The Key To Organisational Decision-Making

by Kevin Eikenberry

Decision-making tools, approaches and processes are important - and the more of those you have in your toolkit, the more effective you will be at solving problems and making decisions. However, time spent granting, building and gaining one key factor will pay greater dividends than you might have thought.

Making Friends With Authority

by Jennifer Garvey Berger

Some leaders have a kind of love-hate relationship with authority. They are uncomfortable with the traditional versions of authority that can look, well, authoritarian. The problem is, a leader's uncertainty about their own authority is contagious - and uncertain followers aren't usually at their best ...

The Key To Better Decision-Making

by Colleen Francis

In business, your success hinges on the decision-making process you use to solve problems. Sound decisions are determined by making the right choices, for the right reasons, from a range of potential options. Not only does this influence where your company is heading, the choices you make are reflected in how successful you will be in communicating your ideas with employees and customers.

How Leaders Can Use Stories To Influence Others

by Kevin Eikenberry

Stories have been used by leaders throughout history to influence others. Successful story telling is both art and science. Taking the steps outlined in this article will improve your confidence and results; they will make you a more effective presenter, a more powerful communicator, and more persuasive and influential whenever you apply them.

9 Essential Traits Of Results Focused Negotiators

by Paul Archer

Learn the 9 essential traits of effective, results focused negotiators. You may never want to use them yourself when negotiating - that’s your choice - but beware ... they’ll be used on you.

Supplier Negotiation Tactics: The PROBE Method

by Tony Gattari

A lot of people say that business is always about selling. But it is also about buying. If you know how to buy well, you can make a fierce amount of money in business. Applying the PROBE technique will not only help you negotiate with suppliers, it will also build the strength of your business.

Mastering The Process Of Good Thinking

by John C. Maxwell

Do you want to master the process of good thinking? Do you want to be a better thinker tomorrow than you are today? Then you need to engage in an ongoing process that improves your thinking.

Six Steps To Mastering The Art Of Influence

by Valerie Lew-Kiedrowski

There is no argument that the power to influence is a skill that helps form great leaders and is highly sought after by executives and managers. This highly coveted skill is a vital stepping stone towards success and is often the reason people either make it - or fail.

Where Are You Leading When You Lead By Example?

by Aubrey Warren

Whenever we lead, we lead by example. The question is what example we need to set and how we go about doing so in our everyday words and behaviour.

Leadership Charades - More Than A Game

by Aubrey Warren

Our behaviour is important, because people trust what they see. Our actions speak louder than our words. And they leave a lasting impact. It's called our "leadership style".

The Power Of Leading By Influence

by Harry Wolfe

Improved leadership standards increase productivity, and an organisation's ability to manage change. Organisations have many 'position descriptions' of leadership. All describe leadership outputs. How can we specify the leadership inputs of influence that motivate increased productivity, and the ability to manage change?

Are You A Boss Or A Mate?

by Diana Ginty

Should leadership develop into mateship? Business leaders may find themselves wondering where to draw the line with regards to getting close to their staff, especially with like-minded people with whom they find themselves compatible.

Decision Making With Your People - When Not To

by Paul Phillips

People make decisions all the time in business. Sometimes these decisions are made by one person, sometimes by groups. Sometimes the line is a bit blurred. Both methods can be right depending on the circumstances.

How To Shape Perceptions To Get Full And Willing Co-operation

by Dr. Alan Zimmerman

Use these three tools to shape the perceptions of others to get their full and willing co-operation.

How To Build A Mastermind Group

by Michael Licenblat

The selection of the right people is critical to the success of your Mastermind group. Choose to be in a group with people who can stretch you and teach you what you don't know. Here are some criteria to consider.

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