Basic skills of a successful negotiator

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Good negotiators draw from female and male strengths to get what they want. Sara Laschever, who writes and speaks about the challenges women encounter in the workforce, describes the basic skills men and women can learn from each other to become successful negotiators.

What you’ll learn from this episode:

  • How to prepare for salary and career negotiations.
  • How men and women differ in the way they negotiate.
  • What skills successful negotiators have.
  • Techniques to bolster your bargaining power.

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