Negotiation Tips to Succeed With Anyone

Here are some practical communication strategies from our expert, Carol Barkes, MBA, CPM, on negotiation:

Remember the Acronym A.I.A:

A = Awareness: pay attention to how you are intuitively feeling. Notice if you are starting to get stressed. If you are, take some time to deep breathe (yawning is even better), stretch, tap or walk. This is all about getting oxygen to your brain and stopping the continual release of stress hormones.
I = Intentions: Remember what your intentions are for this mediation. If you want it to be collaborative, don’t take the bait if the other party throws out some competitive or judgmental statements.
A = Actions: What actions do you need to take to keep the negotiation on track?

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Panic Attacks: Tips to Manage & Mitigate the Effects

Interview Dr.Colleen Cira

How common are panic attacks?

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately 4.7% of the adult population in the U.S. experience panic disorder at some time in their lives.  Panic Disorder is different than simply having a panic attack.

Panic attacks on their own are not diagnosable according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) but are included as the main symptom of Panic Disorder, which is diagnosable.  Therefore we don’t have prevalence rates on panic attacks as stand-alone experiences; however, if 4.7% of the US population experiences full-blown panic disorder (which is the combination of experiencing panic attacks and then developing a fear about having a panic attack that you begin to change your behavior in order to avoid the perception of triggering them), then I think it’s fair to assume that more than 4.7% of the population has experienced at least one panic attack in their lifetime.

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Five Ways To Eliminate Pre-Wedding Conflict

Interview Carol Barkes

The following are some talking points that Carol Barkes can discuss and expand on on the topic of eliminating pre-wedding conflict:

  1. Tell the people you care about that you are struggling and try to help them understand what you are struggling about and why. 
  2. Seek the help of “content experts” who can help you make the best decisions with the least amount of time and effort. 
  3. Remember the bigger picture.  This is supposed to be one of the most amazing moments of your life.  If you get stuck in the trenches of planning, you will miss the lovely little wonders along the way.
  4. Minimize negative people from your day-to-day life.  These people can cause toxic stress and reduce your ability to effectively manage the challenges of planning.
  5. Take time to be quiet and still so your brain can help you resolve issues that arise.  When we get quiet, our brains have the opportunity to reboot and combine information for brilliant solutions we wouldn’t have had if we power through without pausing.

 

Available for Interviews: Carol Barkes

Carol Barkes is a trend-setting mediator, business executive and educator specializing in the use of neuroscience to improve business performance, interpersonal communications, negotiation and conflict resolution processes for optimally successful results.

 

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Coaching Is a Billion Dollar Industry: How to Avoid the Fake Guru’s

Coaching is a billion dollar industry. But, this is a bubble industry.  So how does one avoid the fake gurus?

Coaching has become a bad word because there are too many folks out there calling themselves coaches and offering to help you do something they have not been able to accomplish themselves. They read books and apply theory without having field tested it themselves, which breaks hearts and leaves a ton of disappointed clients.

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Use Curiosity As Your Guide for Holiday Gift Giving at Work

Interview with Dr. Diane Hamilton on this topic

Dr. Diane Hamilton is a professor and a business leadership expert. She gives seminars, leads podcasts and shares blogs helping people to build better business strategies.  Curiosity is a key ingredient people may not think about.  Check out this holiday pitch.

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Being Nice: The New Disruptive Business Strategy

Interview Carol Barkes

Carol Barkes’ area of expertise is in neuroscience-based conflict resolution, communication, and negotiation.  She has been featured on NBC, CBS, ABC and FOX, in the Wall Street Journal and is the best selling author of Success Breakthroughs with Jack Canfield (Chicken Soup for the Soul Author).  She also just spoke at the UN this past June.

Here are a few things to take note of why being nice is the new disruptive business strategy:

1)  When customers cannot connect all the dots, their brains go to the negative and perceive a potential threat.  That means a blank face where emotions cannot be determined makes customers uneasy. Instead, have a soft smile that activates the muscles around the eyes and this will generate trust in the customer’s brain.

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Why Don’t Sexual Abuse/Assault Survivors Fight Off Their Attackers?

My name is Dr. Colleen Cira and I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who specializes in Women and Trauma, so I’ve worked with hundreds of people struggling with sexual trauma.

Interview Dr.Colleen Cira

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Amplifying Business Income and Having Impact

How a Business Can Amplify Its Income and Have an Impact

What Geeta Nadkarni, successful business coach and founder of Impact with Influence can say on the topic:

“I help subject matter experts, coaches, consultants and service providers design high ticket programs and learn how to attract, close and satisfy their ideal clients in a way that they have never experienced before. We do this by working with you both on a conscious strategic level as well as on a subconscious mindset level because we know that we can give you the best, most distilled strategy in the world. But if you’ve got limiting beliefs holding you back from taking action, they won’t work.”

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