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June 22, 2023 37 mins

Episode #68 - Overcoming Fear, Building Confidence, Getting the Salary You Want w/Kwame Christian, CEO, American Negotiation Institute

Whether you've ever felt nervous about asking for a raise or wish to equip yourself for future negotiations, you won't want to miss this episode. Our distinguished guest, Kwame Christian, Esq., MA, is an established authority in the area. He shares his unique wisdom on conquering your fears and developing the confidence to ask for what you desire and, often, deserve. We explore the significance of self-value, reveal new and pivotal psychological and emotional preparation strategies, and introduce communication tools to employ during your negotiation or any other difficult conversations.

In this episode of the Midlife Career Rebel Podcast, you'll discover…

  • The role people-pleasing plays in impacting your ability to negotiate.
  • How societal socialization plays a role in how men and women negotiate and ask for what they want.
  • Creative ways to shift your thinking about negotiation to help you be successful.
  • Why context matters when having difficult conversations.
  • Ways to release yourself from the “win/lose” paradigm with negotiations.
  • Why knowing and believing in your own value and what you have to offer is so critical to these conversations.
  • The key to what negotiations are truly about.
  • And more…

Featured On the Show (and additional resources):

Kwame Christian is a two-time best-selling author, business lawyer, and founder and CEO of the American Negotiation Institute, a global consulting firm specializing in negotiation and conflict resolution. He is also the host of the number one negotiation podcast in the word, Negotiate Anything, with over 5 millions downloads and listeners from all over the world.

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