We live and work in a somewhat competitive society. We love a good contest. We love to win. But sometimes I just feel like being more cooperative than competitive. Are cooperative intentions a weakness?
Often conflict situations create an “us against them” atmosphere. It feels like a competitive event rather than a cooperative engagement. […]
We often think we have more power when we talk. We believe we can persuade people with our carefully crafted language. Sometimes we believe if we tell them what we want upfront, the will accommodate our wishes quickly.
I have a brother that is a doctor. […]
It’s hard not to get competitive when we get into conflict situations and negotiation settings.
We want to win. We often keep score. Sometimes the negotiation ends abruptly, and sometimes it goes on and on and on. What should be our strategy? It depends.
There are six strategies to conflict resolution – Win/Win – Win/Lose […]
We try to be very prepared for negotiations. We carefully craft the language concerning how we’re going to introduce our ideas and desires. But sometimes, conflict situations come out of nowhere.
Wouldn’t it be nice if we could say, “Wait, please give me some time to get prepared.” When it comes to negotiation and […]
Many organizations believe a paperweight or a plaque is a rewards and recognition program. However, some rewards aren’t very rewarding. And some recognition activities aren’t very motivating. Keep in mind that every recognition action can have a value in reinforcing positive job performance.