C. Negotiation Pointers
"Let us never negotiate out of fear, but never let us fear to negotiate."
U.S. President John F. Kennedy
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i. Personal Insights
- NL 1: When Office-Negotiating, Put the “Power of Purpose” in Your Pocket
- NL 2: Appearing “High Maintenance” Can Hurt Your Career
- NL 3: Hey, It’s July – Time to Re-Assess Your Unique Human Capital
- NL 4: Overcoming Your Fear Of Negotiating At Work
- QA 1: “How can I make a request or complaint without seeming like a constant complainer?”
- QA 2: “Any thoughts about dealing with the fear of rejection regarding work?”
- QA 3: “I fear the consequences of filing a complaint; any suggestions?”
ii. Process Insights
- NL 1: Knowing When It’s Time to Simply “Fold ‘Em”
- NL 2: When Negotiating at Work, “Words NOT for the Wise”
- NL 3: Kids are the Best Negotiators – Learn from Them.
- NL 4: The Surprising Power of Simple Appreciation – A Negotiator’s Secret
- NL 5: Seven Rules to Ensure Successful Negotiation Meetings
- NL 6: Five Simple Thoughts About Effective Workplace Negotiating
- QA 1: What, Exactly, is “Negotiating at Work?”
- QA 2: “Will using an attorney to negotiate make things worse?”
- QA 3: “If a job offers a certain pay, can I negotiate that?”
- QA 4: “Should I respond in my “PIP Meeting” or after, in writing?”
- QA 5: “What if my former employer ignores my filed discrimination complaints?”
- QA 6: “Followed your PIP method. Didn’t work. What next?”
iii. Locating Leverage
- NL 1: Locating Leverage with Your Boss
- NL 2: 10 Simple Phrases That Give You Leverage with Your Boss
- NL 3: “‘Positional Leverage’ in Workplace Negotiating”
- QA 1: “In negotiating my severance, can I use as leverage the fact that I know how much different employees are paid?”
iv. Dealing with Your Boss
- NL 1: With Your Boss, It Pays (and Pays Big) to be Tactically “Polite” at Work
- NL 2: For Discussions with Your Boss: Your SkloverWorkingWisdom™ CheckList
- NL 3: In Negotiating with Your Boss, What You Want/Need/Deserve Is Not Most Important
- QA 1: “How can I get a copy of a document I signed and gave to my former employer?”
- QA 2: “How can I make my employer open emails I send him complaining about Human Resources?”
- QA 3: “Can I reverse my company’s decision to outsource my work?”
v. Other Practical Pointers
- NL 1: Negotiating Employment with a “Private Equity” Firm – 7 Surprises to Expect
- NL 2: Hiring, Promotion, Raises – The Three Decisive Factors
- NL 3: Dealing with Deadlines in Workplace Negotiating – Focus on “The Four Flexible Features”
- NL 4: How to Respond to “Take It or Leave It” In Employment Negotiations
- NL 5: Five Negotiation Lessons From the Movie “The Social Network”
- QA 1: “Resign or Be Terminated. What should I do?”
- QA 2: “I work for a charity. Can I be forced to contribute to it?”
- QA 3: “Is asking for a guarantee of an employer’s obligations – as mentioned in your Master Employment Checklist – realistic?”
- QA 4: “Should a young professional who likes his job change jobs for 50% more pay?”
- QA 5: “Should I get extra compensation for extra services and extra success by my employer?”
- QA 6: “How do I ask a new employer for an equity stake?”
- QA 7: “Work in New Jersey; employer in Massachusetts. Which state’s lawyers can help me?”
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