Wednesday 13 March 2013

How To Advance Through Friendly Persuasion

By Rick Teller


For you to win through friendly persuasion, you are required to find a point where the two parties in a negotiation or argument agree. Beginning your argument from such a point ensures that the first response you get is a yes. It prepares the ground and calms down tension around the table. The impression such a move creates is that you moving in the same direction.

It is important for any discussion or negotiation not to encounter a negative response at the early stages. This makes advancing difficult and the resistance might be too stiff. A common wavelength for discussion means that the difference between the two parties is greatly reduced. It is impossible to achieve this with a no at the early stages.

Body language is a great signal and tool when persuading any individual or group. There is a picture being relayed by the body about what is forming in the mind. It is important to watch the direction of the eyes. Consistency and good pictures tells you that you are in agreement.

Friendly persuasion must avoid blunderbuss. It is an unproductive approach alongside interrupting a person midway through speech or hitting hard with your harsh points. Always endeavor to respect the opinion of the other person by listening. Craft your response around the answer or statement made by your opponent. It shows that you listened while he or she was talking. This is the point you move the discussion to the common point. It helps you build trust with each other.

Every panelist or negotiator must take time before hand to go through the facts of the discussion. Prior perusal of the ideals helps you build a mental picture of what to expect. You must weight that alongside the points you have and prepare a worthy defense. You will know the order to take with such discussions to adapt a gradual momentum.

It is important to know your side of the story and all the facts necessary for this argument. Even though you are having a negotiation or legal-business argument, do not be too harsh to your opponent. This gives you room to reconsider your ground for the sake of continuity.

One of the main principles of friendly persuasion has always been to ensure that none of you looses an argument. The absence of a winner or loser results from ceded ground on both sides. You allow room for future interactions and business continuity. This is important since this is not the last deal you are looking at.




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