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How to Ask for More Money (and Get It)

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The scope of the project was far greater than 500 words and it took about two weeks to complete. Below are the top three lessons I learned. Lesson 2: Always demonstrate value in negotiations. Focus on results rather than personal circumstances when approaching negotiations. But by the end, I was roughly $13,000 richer.

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Seasonal Overwhelm? Here’s Your Sanity-Saving Guide

Tips From T. Marie

For me, seasonal overwhelm is a combination of my granddaughter’s soccer practices and games, seasonal activities like apple picking and pumpkin carving parties, increased client projects, and trying to plan for the fast-approaching holiday season. This can cause a sudden onslaught of projects all at once.

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How Taking Charge of Your Emotions Can Help You Find Success in Business

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But learning to manage and respond appropriately to the negative emotions that can accompany our workdays isn’t just a means to avoiding hushed conversations and looks of confusion. It’s your [emotional intelligence] that enables you to be effective in your role, get promoted and do well in the workplace.”

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A Manual for Dealing with Rejection

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Eventually, Carrie became a best-selling book and a successful movie, and King’s ensuing books have sold more than 350 million copies, with myriad others being made into profitable television and film projects. You can only accomplish these two tasks: learning and responding to the intended message. Let’s Make a Deal. “The

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What Are Soft Skills? 12 Examples to Benefit You Personally & Professionally

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These skills are often learned in college, trade schools or job training. For instance, a salesperson’s ability to communicate persuasively can lead to more successful client negotiations. For example, a project manager might use the soft skill of problem-solving to resolve unexpected issues during a project’s execution.

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Tips for Being a Successful Negotiator

On The Job

I'll be the first to admit I've not always been a great negotiator. Growing up with two sisters, negotiation wasn't in our vocabulary. You wanted something, you took it by force or by stealth, but there was no negotiating involved. Negotiation -- no. They believe negotiations are a win-lose proposition.

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Ep 268: Liliya Susong on Bridging Culture Gaps

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Taking an active part in coordinating CyberCrimeCon (annual global cybersecurity conference) to streamline processes around international guests’ travel, negotiate with the hotels and sponsors to get discounts, and save additional costs by involving volunteers.