Archive for May, 2015

May 21 – What’s In It For Them?

Thursday, May 21st, 2015

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May 21 – When including others in projects to achieve your goals, help them discover what is in it for them.

May 20 – Not All Relationships Are Equal

Wednesday, May 20th, 2015

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May 20 – When entering into a potentially tense negotiation, remember: not all relationships are created equal. Determine the long-term nature of the relationship, how much you will have to interact with this person, and how the interaction could impact your future efforts.

May 19 – Planning for “Nothing”

Tuesday, May 19th, 2015

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May 19 – Sometimes, the result of a negotiation is… nothing. Plan for what to do if this happens by creating a BATNA – Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement.

May 18 – What Is Your GUAL?

Monday, May 18th, 2015

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May 18 – In any negotiation, you always have the option to Get Up And Leave (GUAL). Decide your own parameters for a GUAL situation before you start a negotiation to avoid getting caught up in the heat of the moment and allowing yourself to be steam rolled.

May 17 – Needs Versus Wants

Sunday, May 17th, 2015

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May 17 – Before you enter into a negotiation with another party, define your own “needs” versus “wants.” “Needs” means the items necessary for success. “Wants” represent improvements of some sort.

May 16 – Personality & Prosperity

Saturday, May 16th, 2015

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May 16 – Verse yourself in the Myer-Briggs personality types. The better you understand your own personality type and read others’ types, the better prepared you are to work effectively with a wide range of people. Build your prosperity by learning the strengths and challenges of your personality in Cheetah’s Project ROI course. Learn more at www.cheetahlearning.com/personality

May 15 – What Is Your “Ideal?”

Friday, May 15th, 2015

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May 15 – Can you define your ideal work environment? By knowing what your “ideal” is, you can better evaluate if a job opportunity would be a good fit for you.

May 14 – The Power of Planning

Thursday, May 14th, 2015

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May 14 – For any project you conceptualize, create a simple project plan BEFORE you get anyone else involved. It will help you clarify your thinking about what is involved with the project and help you better communicate to others you may want to include.

May 13 – Meaningful Goals

Wednesday, May 13th, 2015

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May 13 – It is more important that you have goals that are meaningful to you and that you are successful with achieving than with what those specific goals are.

May 12 – What Would You Go For?

Tuesday, May 12th, 2015

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May 12 – If you knew you could not fail, what would you want to go for?