

We live in a world where negotiation is a critical part of survival even if you don't have a career in sales. It's even more important than ever to learn how to strategically make every negotiation a win-win. From talking with your landlord about rent to making cohesive packages for your...
We live in a world where negotiation is a critical part of survival even if you don't have a career in sales. It's even more important than ever to learn how to strategically make every negotiation a win-win. From talking with your landlord about rent to making cohesive packages for your sales prospects, the key to a successful negotiation is finding ways for both you, and the secondary party, to come out feeling like winners!
In this chat, I want you to walk away with:
Laura has been a tech sales leader and life coach for the last 10 years. She’s a mother of a 16-month old baby girl and wife to her soulmate! Laura is passionate about business development, coaching sales professionals, traveling internationally and living each day to the fullest!
What is the single most important piece of advice you’ve ever received?
How do you hold your ground? Any tricks / tips to staying strong in a tough situation?
What's the best content to continuously absorb in building upon our negotiation experience?
How do you remain confident and control nerves during a negotiation?
Describe how you turned a negotiation around that was not heading in the direction you wanted. What was your strategy going in and how did you change the person’s perspective? Thanks
How do you negotiate for a raise after you have accepted a role? Our company standards only approve raises once a year, but I took a new role. How do I address that?
Which part of the sales process do you find most challenging, and why?
How do you consistently follow up without coming across pushy?
How do you come up with a good starting number?
How do you recommend diffusing a hostile or negative mindset from the other party going in to things? I'm particularly thinking of internal negotiations when two individuals or teams have had...
How do you come up with a good starting number in a salary negotiation?
How can you frame what is actually an ultimatum?
Can you give us a highlight of a deal you negotiated that had the greatest impact on you and why?
What is a common misconception in a successful negotiation?
How would you negotiate in a disadvantaged state, such as the other person having more leverage over you?
How do I get over my people pleasing and think big to get to much higher heights than I have before?
What are your top pointers for negotiating a starting bonus at a new job?
Talk about a time where you had to negotiate with yourself. What was that like, what did you learn, what were your tools, and what was the outcome (either good or bad). Thank you & Hope you’re well, Laura!
Negotiations about salaries or money in general are tough. Are there any tips or professional ways to bring it up in an interview? Or when you think you deserve a raise.
Is it a good practice to negotiate if you don't have a backup offer? What should be the strategy at such a time?
How we can overcome insecurities before a negotiation?
How to feel comfortable negotiating a salary in a new job for which you have imposter syndrome?
What are your tips for career changers who may have indirect or other valuable experience to leverage? How can they best approach negotiating an offer?
Best tips to become a sharp negotiator - especially in business - when making deals and going over contracts.
How do I change my mindset when going into a negotiation? I don't think I am a good negotiator
If I have to negotiate with a friend without hurting them. How would you do it?
What's the best way to negotiate a high salary for your first job in a new career field, when you have years of experience and transferable skills and knowledge from another career field. Career...
Can you give us one example of unusual negotiation (not salary/term negotiation) but turns out to be good?
What was your most challenging negotiation? What did you do to accomplish a win-win outcome?
How do you handle it when they ask for salary requirements first thing?
Sometimes I want to negotiate and the other person does not. They want things done their way, period. I find this attitude bizarre, so it makes it difficult for me to signal to the other person,...
How do you determine your "walk away" point in a negotiation?
Whats the best way to know what to ask for in a negotiation?
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