Your Go-To-Negotiation Expert
The word “accommodate” refers to many ideas in negotiations. For instance, the party accommodated (or granted) several of the other side’s requests. Or, the deal required several accommodations (changes) before it was agreeable to all involved. Yesterday, the state of my accommodations (my office) required me to accommodate (adjust to
At yesterday’s Opening Session, I was officially inducted to the The HRSouthwest Conference’s Speaker Hall of Fame. This recognition is a tremendous honor. I’ve spoken at HR Southwest for more than two decades. Later that morning, I presented a session called “Leadership is a Series of Negotiations” to a fabulous
Results are in regarding where you plan to invest in yourself through the rest of the year. Comments stressed the importance of investing in yourself, and these places were highlighted as to where to invest: Technology, especially AIResearch in IndustryBusiness PlanCertificationMasterclassSpa Day (one of my favs) Are interested in the
Recently, I spoke in Indy at Do it Best and True Value Company’s Conference. Have you shopped at a store recently that makes you feel welcomed? I have. At Rooster Hardware – True Value and at Lake Dallas Hardware – Do It Best, I experienced customer service at its best.
Do song lyrics ever pop into your head? The words of the Queen and David Bowie 1981 song “Under Pressure” kept replaying in my mind this weekend. With the lyrics came the feeling of attempting to race faster and faster to each commitment while running out of fuel. By Sunday
Most of my mentors in my early career were men, especially in negotiation. In the National Speakers Association, there were men AND women who showed me the ropes and provided support. One group that stood out this past week at our Influence2025 conference in Scottsdale, Arizona was the Power Women
A few days ago, I was checking out at Kroger at Old Denton and Hebron. The customer in front of me pointed at our cashier, Malick, and said, “Hey! You’re that guy who helped the woman out with her ice cream last week.” Malick smiled and said, “We all need
Would you risk being embarrassed to be a better negotiator? According to our research, some of the biggest fears of asking for what you really want is saying the wrong thing, interrupting someone, being embarrassed, and hearing “no.” What is a greater risk than to do Improv? The place where you
It’s been a roller coaster week. My mom, Pat, and my dad’s cousin, Maxine, celebrated significant birthdays. These firecrackers are now 88 and 90 years young. They are two of the most significant women of my life. They have impacted my education, career choices, religious beliefs, service to community, dedication
Most people know I went to law school but not everyone knows I first graduated with a Broadcast Journalism degree. During that time, I was a DJ at Texas Tech’s radio station and a news intern at KAMC-TV, the ABC affiliate in Lubbock. If you promise not to laugh at
I am beyond thrilled to be named the Hall of Fame Speaker for this year’s HRSouthwest Conference. This honor was a surprise and is a very big deal to receive from a community I value you so much. My friends Julie Burch, President Julie Burch Speaks Randy Anderson, CSP and
We just returned from spending a week with our daughter and her husband in O’ahu. They live next to the Dole Plantation, near North Shore. Hawaii has gorgeous beaches, incredible views, and delicious food including fresh fruit and seafood. We saw breathtaking sunsets, exotic fish, and sea turtles. The weather