The 5 negotiation styles every business owner must master:
To negotiate effectively, it's important to recognize the different styles of this art. The style you choose will depend on your goals, your personality and circumstances, as well as the motivations of the other party. Of course, some styles are more 'combative' than others. Kenneth Thomas and Ralph Kilmann developed an instrument to assess the behavior of an individual in conflict situations. In this model, they describe five different personalities to handle conflict situations in negotiations. Those 5 negotiation styles are ... 1. Compete: Win-Lose This style is competitive and one of the most used in negotiation; Those who employ it ... [keep reading...]