ART of Feminine NEGOTIATION

The Great Resignation … everyone is talking about it. It’s all the buzz. Studies suggest as much as 40% of the workforce does not plan to return to the workplace in the wake of the pandemic. So how can you negotiate fulfilling work in these unusual times?   Join Cindy as she shares tips and strategies on how you can get more of what you deserve in these changing times. In this episode, she covers: The historic shift and what it means Impact of COVID What Employers will need to do in this new environment to attract and retain top talent How can you negotiate to get more How can you prepare yourself for these negotiations Negotiate Your Mindset Find Your Passion & Purpose Do your homework What Are Some Things You Can Ask For Often people limit themselves by only considering salary in their workplace negotiations. I invite you to think outside the box and broaden the scope of your potential asks. How Do You Negotiate For What You Deserve Create a ‘Brag list’ or ‘Proof of Performance’ Set high aspirations and expectations. Focus on what you can do for/bring to the company. Use ‘we’ language Practice the ask! Come from a mindset that’s not cap in hand   Negotiating fulfilling work is important. You deserve it. Work is a relationship. In fact, we typically spend more time at work than with our loved ones. Ensure you look for a workplace and environment that feeds your emotional, physical and financial health. Make sure to check out my Women on purpose website at www.womenonpurpose.ca Join our Women on purpose community at https://www.facebook.com/womenonpurposecommunity/ For weekly blogs loaded with info about how to up-level your negotiations. Follow Cindy: WEBSITE https://www.womenonpurpose.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/womenonpurposecoaching/ LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/thecindywatson/ CLUBHOUSE: @HERsuasion TWITTER https://twitter.com/WomenOnPurpose1

Join Cindy in this interview with powerhouse, Jennifer Justice. Jennifer served as Jay-Z’s personal entertainment attorney for 17 years as well as Beyonce’s personal attorney. She is known for her expertise in building artists’ careers and business portfolios. She’s also known as a champion for gender equality & diversity in the workplace.   In this episode, Jennifer shares her: secrets to success (that led her to being named a ‘Game Change’ by Goop and one of the ’50 Badass Women Changing the World’ by InStyle as well as a 3X Billboard Women In Power). fears and challenges and how to overcome them tips to maintain passion for the practice secret to getting away from the traditional competitive mode of practicing recipe to inspire others greatest mindset shift   In 2019, JJ founded The Justice Dept. – a management, strategy, and legal firm that works with female (and woke male) entrepreneurs, executives, talent, brands, and creatives to build and maximize their value. Be sure to check it out.   To learn more about Jennifer, also check out:  Website: https://www.thejusticedept.com/jennifer-justice LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-justice-354a0b99/ Podcast: https://www.thejusticedept.com/podcasts   Also, make sure to check out my Women on purpose website at www.womenonpurpose.ca Join our Women on purpose community at https://www.facebook.com/womenonpurposecommunity/ For weekly blogs loaded with info about how to up-level your negotiations. Follow Cindy: WEBSITE https://www.womenonpurpose.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/womenonpurposecoaching/ LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/thecindywatson/ CLUBHOUSE: @HERsuasion TWITTER https://twitter.com/WomenOnPurpose1    

Join host, Cindy Watson, for this riveting interview with Alam Ghafoor. Alam was wrongly accused of terrorist activities, hooded, dragged away at gunpoint, and kept captive for weeks. Hear about how he had to use negotiation skills to negotiate for his life.   We’ve had hostage negotiators on the show before and today we get the rare experience to hear about negotiating on the other side – from the perspective of the hostage or prisoner.   Alam Ghafoor is a Professional Negotiator and Business Strategist. An Author and Public speaker. A trusted advisor to senior execs and CEOs With over 35 years of experience providing consulting and coaching to individuals, V.I.P's, organizations, businesses, and government departments. His experiences give him a unique perspective on human nature and the reason many seek his help and advice. He has worked internationally in the U.K., U.S, Middle East, and the Far East.   Discover the lessons Alam learned through this harrowing experience and how you can apply them in your life to get more of what you want, need, and deserve.     We explore: lessons learned from this life or death experience role of emotion in negotiations importance of mindset and how to negotiate your best mindset how to negotiate with bullies key reasons negotiations fail   Learn more about Alam Ghafoor at: www.alamghafoor.com LinkedIn alam Ghafoor Instagram alam ghafoor Twitter @alamghafoor     Also, make sure to check out my Women on purpose website at www.womenonpurpose.ca Join our Women on purpose community at https://www.facebook.com/womenonpurposecommunity/ for weekly blogs loaded with info about how to up-level your negotiations. Follow Cindy: WEBSITE https://www.womenonpurpose.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/womenonpurposecoaching/ LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/thecindywatson/ CLUBHOUSE: @HERsuasion TWITTER https://twitter.com/WomenOnPurpose1

Join Cindy Watson as she interviews veteran investment banker and strategy consultant, Tej Brahmbhatt, to discuss the Art of Business Negotiation, Sales, Client & Portfolio Development.   You’ll discover: How Tej negotiated his mindset to go from a minimum wage cold caller to a founding partner of a multi-billion $ leading financial corporation The importance of emotional intelligence generally and in negotiations in particular Hot top tips on the art of negotiating sales What role preparation plays in negotiation and the most important elements of preparation Advice for negotiating with bullies or people with more power Key reasons negotiations fail? Tips for women negotiating in business and more!   To learn more about Tej, please review his namesake website tejbrahmbhatt.com  You can find all his social media handles: @tejtakeaways For help or a consultation: DM or text the word Sales or Business Strategy: https://www.instagram.com/tejtakeaways/ Or 917.746.0703.   Also, make sure to check out the Clubhouse club, Negotiation, where Cindy & Tej both co-moderate with other negotiation masters. Make sure to join our Women on purpose community at https://www.facebook.com/womenonpurposecommunity/ Follow Cindy: WEBSITE https://www.womenonpurpose.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/womenonpurposecoaching/ LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/thecindywatson/ CLUBHOUSE: @HERsuasion TWITTER https://twitter.com/WomenOnPurpose1

If all of life is a negotiation, then why are we taught so little about it? And of the little we’re taught, why is so much of it based on myths? These are important questions as the myths we buy into can hold us back from becoming our most powerful negotiator. They stop us from getting the better outcomes, buy-in, and relationships we deserve.   Join Cindy Watson as she explores the top 10 myths about negotiation, considers why they’re so dangerous and debunks them so you can step up to negotiate a better life for yourself.   You’ll come away with the ability to flip the stories you may have been telling yourself and that are holding you back from leveraging the full force of your power. You’ll address the following myths:     Myth #1: Personal Relationships Are Not Negotiations   Myth #2: Negotiation Is A Competition   Myth #3: Toughness Carries the Day   Myth #4: Women Aren’t Good Negotiators   Myth #5: You either have the natural ability as a negotiator or you don’t   Myth #6: Never make the first move   Myth #7: Negotiations are like poker – you need to hold your cards close to your chest   Myth #8: Emotion has no place in negotiations   Myth #9: If both sides go away unhappy it’s been a successful negotiation   Myth #10:  Nice people finish last in negotiations   Make sure to join our Women on purpose community at https://www.facebook.com/womenonpurposecommunity/ Follow Cindy: WEBSITE https://www.womenonpurpose.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/womenonpurposecoaching/ LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/thecindywatson/ CLUBHOUSE: @HERsuasion TWITTER https://twitter.com/WomenOnPurpose1

Looking for some hot tips and tools on how to become a more effective negotiator? Join Cindy Watson in this riveting interview with master negotiator, Paul Nadeau. Paul is a former hostage negotiator, detective & international peacekeeper.   In addition to sharing some great stories, you’ll come away with valuable insights on: Negotiating your mindset to increase success Powerful preparation strategies to up-level your ability to influence & persuade Role of emotion in negotiation (the good, the bad and the ugly) Advice on how to negotiate with bullies and people with more power Key reasons negotiations fail (and how to avoid them) How to use fear to advance your negotiations Simple models to increase your effectiveness   Learn more about Paul Nadeau on Instagram, Twitter or Clubhouse: @jpaulnadeau Check out his website at: jpaulnadeau.com Follow Cindy: WEBSITE https://www.womenonpurpose.ca/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/womenonpurposecommunity/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/womenonpurposecoaching/ LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/thecindywatson/ CLUBHOUSE: @HERsuasion TWITTER https://twitter.com/WomenOnPurpose1   We also chatted about Cindy’s No F.E.A.R. model. Grab her free ebook on No F.E.A.R. Negotiation: Here

Interested in discovering the secret weapons that can make you a more effective negotiator?   Join Cindy Watson as she busts two common myths that hold people back from being their most effective negotiator and as she shares 6 key skills that will change how you negotiate. The beauty is that you already use these skills every day in a myriad of ways. Now, you’ll be able to bring them to the table with intention to get better outcomes in your negotiations, both personally and professionally.   You’ll also explore gender norms in negotiation, how we’re on the path to busting through those expectations and how you can use it to up level your performance. In fact, 5 out of 6 of the key skills identified as marking the most effective negotiators are considered ‘feminine’ traits.   What if you reframed negotiation – how you looked at it and how you do it?   You’ll come away recognizing situations in your life where you’ve brought the key skills to bear already and with insights about how to use them more intentionally going forward.   Feel free to checkout "Hot Tips on How to Build Trust in Negotiations "   Make sure to join our Women on purpose community at https://www.facebook.com/womenonpurposecommunity/ Follow Cindy: WEBSITE https://www.womenonpurpose.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/womenonpurposecoaching/ LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/thecindywatson/ CLUBHOUSE: @HERsuasion TWITTER https://twitter.com/WomenOnPurpose1  

We all carry biases – some conscious, many not. You bring these to everything you do in life. As all of life is a negotiation, it’s important to be aware of them. Otherwise, you’ll drag your biases into every negotiation, sabotaging your chances of best outcomes.   In this episode, Cindy Watson takes you through a handy checklist of 22 of the most common biases so you can start to raise your awareness about how to identify your go-to bias ‘poisons’ and traps. Recognizing how they show up and how you process information is key to diffusing these biases and their adverse impact on your outcomes.   We tackle the following biases:   Self-serving bias Egocentrism Inattentional bias Overconfidence bias Endowment bias Confirmation bias Expectation bias Affinity bias Fixed pie bias Framing bias Informational presentation bias Informational availability bias Anchoring bias Sunk Cost bias Loss aversion Narrative fallacy Hindsight bias Contrast effect False conflict bias Winner’s curse Reactive Devaluation Herd Mentality   Figure out which biases resonate with you. Follow Cindy: WEBSITE https://www.womenonpurpose.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/womenonpurposecoaching/ LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/thecindywatson/ CLUBHOUSE: @HERsuasion TWITTER https://twitter.com/WomenOnPurpose1

Trust is a cornerstone of effective negotiations. From trusting yourself (and your intuition) to building trust with the other party or parties, the bottom line is that trust gets better long-term outcomes, relationships, and buy-in.   Join Cindy Watson in this powerful episode to explore trust – how to define it and how to build it.   You’ll uncover the ABI model of trust-building and Steven Covey’s character & competence trust model.   You’ll assess whether you’d pass the ‘trust’ test.   You’ll also come away with some hot, practical, tips on how to build trust in your negotiations!   Trust is one of the core elements of the A.R.E. F.I.T. model (from the Art of Feminine Negotiation or HERsuasion.   Once we master trusting ourselves, trust involves a willingness to rely on someone else. There’s a vulnerability inherent in the giving of it. Our past hurts often make this challenging. Exploring how to give trust allows us to live into being more trustworthy. It takes intentional practice … and it’s worth it.   Be sure to subscribe to the podcast and feel free to rate & review the Art of Feminine Negotiation. And make sure to join our Women on purpose community at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Womenonpurposecommunity/ Follow Cindy: WEBSITE https://www.womenonpurpose.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/womenonpurposecoaching/ LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/thecindywatson/ CLUBHOUSE: @HERsuasion TWITTER https://twitter.com/WomenOnPurpose1

Does playing small stop you from getting the success you deserve? Many women make themselves smaller and hurt themselves and their business & career opportunities as a result.   Do you: Hesitate to ask for what you want? Worry if you’re good enough? Have a problem setting boundaries? Find it hard to speak out or speak up for yourself? Want more and feel you’re capable of more, but somehow you’re not realizing your full potential?   If so, you’re playing smaller than you’re capable of. And if so, you’re not alone. And it’s not your fault. Women have been conditioned for generations to play small.   Join Cindy Watson and Brigitte van Tuijl as they discuss this important issue. They share examples from their own lives where they’ve played small and help you recognize where you’re playing small and what it costs you.   If you’re ready to bust the myths and conditioning that hold you back, check out the details for their powerful new Masterclass: From Playing Small to Flying High August 25th 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. EST where they’ll cover: Conditioning that leads to women playing small How to recognize when you’re playing small Mindset shifts to break the pattern Practical steps to get you on the path to fly high Here’s the link for more info: https://www.negotiateyourbestlife.com/optin1628255592411 Follow Cindy: WEBSITE https://www.womenonpurpose.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/womenonpurposecoaching/ LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/thecindywatson/ CLUBHOUSE: @HERsuasion TWITTER https://twitter.com/WomenOnPurpose1