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Why are questions so important? (Questioning skills)

Red Star Kim

See the section below on negotiation. Questions in persuasion and negotiation – Influencing Questions play an important role in persuasion and negotiation too. Some negotiators suggest you avoid using “ Why” questions as it can imply criticism. How can I help to make this better for us?” “How

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What is Socratic questioning? (Questioning skills)

Red Star Kim

It’s helpful in conversations, critical thinking and negotiation. Long before I learned of the value of Socratic questioning in coaching and counselling, I remember an editor asking me to use Socratic questioning in some writing. Socratic questioning is a way to drive logical argument. So what is Socratic questioning? Questioning skills).

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“LIQUIDITY,” ORGANIZATIONAL RESILIENCE AND YOU

Strategic Account Management Association

Arun Sharma will deliver a keynote address at the 2021 SAMA Annual Conference (May 24-26). Unfortunately, the amount of teamwork expected in matrix structures has not materialized, and rather than focusing on making the best possible decisions, negotiated decision making is the norm. Most modern organizations follow a matrix structure.

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3 Best Sales Podcasts for Key Account Managers

Account Manager Tips

Subscribe: Spotify ITunes PlayerFM Best episode Josh is joined by Liston Witherill and they discuss sales negotiation tactics from the book Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as If Your Life Depended On It by Chris Voss, a former FBI hostage negotiator. What negotiation tactics do they use?

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Book review – Can we start again? The patterns of NLP applied to business interactions by Daryll Scott

Red Star Kim

Active Listening (Video) (kimtasso.com) There’s analysis of the use of “ and” rather than “but ”, the idea of priming conversations and distortions, deletions and generalisations), influential speaking (framing and the Milton model, “agreement is influence, disagreement is resistance”, pre-frames, softening requests), negotiation (chunking), presentations (..)

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Does The Ben Franklin Close Still Work in 2021?

Hubspot Sales

This particular technique is generally employed when negotiations are taking a turn for the worse. Here, we'll take a more thorough look at The Ben Franklin Close, go over the steps you need to take to nail it, and review the pros and cons of closing based on pros and cons.

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Get More Opens in 2021 With the 40 Best Subject Lines of the Year

Outbound Engine

Use this list to find out what your clients and prospects are interested in and to start planning your 2021 marketing calendar. Can you negotiate your medical bills? Get more opens (and more business) in 2021. Consider it our holiday gift to your business! Have you found a mechanic you can trust?