Even if you have all your ducks in a row, negotiations can throw us something completely unexpected. 

 

One left-field comment can take the wind out of our sails and derail our plans.

 

Instead of letting your brain pull an amygdala hijack and respond rashly, there is a safety lever that will allow us to respond in our best light. 

 

How do we respond to the unexpected without sabotaging ourselves?

 

In this episode, I share how to deal with something you weren’t ready for in a negotiation. 

 

 

Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode 

 

- Grace in the face of bad news

If the conversation uncovers bad news, how do we maintain composure?

 

- A well thought-out response vs. a rash reaction

How do we take a productive pause from the conversation and create space to regroup later?

 

- A win-win 

How do we make sure both parties leave the conversation feeling like value was exchanged?