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How to Deal with Non-Negotiable Unrealistic Expectations

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While it’s our duty to clarify and push back on such expectations, we may face situations where that impossibly high bar is simply non-negotiable. (By By the way, if you need help learning how to professionally pushback, I have an entire webinar on the topic of “Setting Limits and Managing Expectations” in the Career Success Library.)

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The Secret to Smart Negotiations Is Simply Empathy

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Many people, when they hear about hostage negotiations, shake their heads and say, “Why don’t they just shoot the guy?” When things go sideways, our first response is often to yell and argue versus discuss and negotiate. So, Dennett explains, we set up a situation where learning is equivalent to losing. Why is this?

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Why I Negotiated for a 4-Day Workweek Instead of a Raise

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And while my employer would incur a cost in a modest reduction in my work output, it wasn’t an added financial cost, and they could retain a key member of the team who was on the verge of a catastrophic meltdown. The post Why I Negotiated for a 4-Day Workweek Instead of a Raise appeared first on SUCCESS. It was a win-win.

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3 Keys to Earning and Increasing Capital as a Black Woman in Business

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Negotiating is essential for anyone starting or operating a business. Start with one fundamental rule: If it doesn’t cost you anything, there’s nothing to lose by asking for more. Use these words during every negotiation session: “I appreciate all of your feedback.” Learn to say no (and mean it).

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How to Upskill Yourself to Earn More Money 

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Upskilling, or the process of taking your skills to the next level at work, can be a great way to increase your value at your current company and help you negotiate a higher salary when you start looking for your next employment adventure. One of the benefits of upskilling at work is learning new skills during company time.

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Unlearning Silence in the Workplace: How to Speak Up at Work

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You’re in a meeting—perhaps learning about a new company initiative or listening to a boss who wasn’t happy with your team’s performance—and you have something to say, but then you just… don’t. She asks people to examine the costs of staying silent: “We unlearn being silent by recognizing and wrestling with the silence we’ve learned.

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Is Loyalty Hurting Your Salary?

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Keep reading to learn more. In many cases, these folks are not only negotiating more than they were earning previously, but more than their new colleagues as well. Hiring someone new to do this same work would cost your company a lot more, just as you doing this work somewhere else would provide a lot more. Promises, Promises.

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