Archives from August 2015
Dr. Yasmin Davidds on Women’s Negotiation Skills
Using traditionally feminine skills to get ahead.
August 21, 2015 / Podcast # 15-17
Negotiation is always difficult but for women it can be a minefield of politics and unconscious biases. That’s why Dr. Yasmin Davidds, co-author of Your Own Terms, published by AMACOM, teaches gender-specific negotiation tactics. She leverages traditionally feminine strengths, such as collaboration, to work in women’s favor and get them the raise or promotion they’re after.
Jim McCann on Conversational Leadership
Being a better leader by chatting.
August 7, 2015 / Podcast # 15-16
Jim McCann, of 1-800-Flowers and author of Talk is Not Cheap, wants you to talk to your employees. Not just because it’s the nice thing to do (though it is). But once you’ve established a rapport with people it’s much easier to be an effective leader. They’ll trust you and you’ll have more insight into what motivates them individually. Talk is not cheap, it’s worth quite a lot.