Aug 19, 2021
In many ways, influence is a big part of being a physician, from getting our patients to follow our treatment plans, to negotiating a package that reflects our worth. Actually, influence is key to communicating in just about every area of our lives, but how do we foster and develop it?
There’s a range of outcomes that can happen for you in a negotiation, and you want to end up in the space that’s closest to your goals. Influence is the key to getting that result, and walking out with a good deal.
What steps can we take to maximize our influence skills, and how will it improve the negotiation process?
In this episode, I talk about the role influence plays in getting what you want at the negotiating table.
Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode
Why criticism can be harmful
What’s the difference between being
constructive and being critical in a negotiation?
How to start the negotiation on the right
foot
Beginning a
negotiation on common ground sets you up for a great outcome, but
how do you actually find it?
The power of building your influence
muscle
How does
influence help us squeeze more out of a negotiation, and get a lot
more than we bargained for?
Read 10 Ways To Make People Like
You, From 'How
To Make Friends And Influence People'