Negotiation Tip | Stand Up During Phone Calls
negotiation skills popup practice tipsDuring our LIVE POPUP Negotiation Practice podcast with my friends Mike Inman and Fred Copestake we delve in to a variety of areas and because it's unscripted we can stumble on some real nuggets that are simple yet effectives.
One that caught our attention was from a question in the audience which was about negotiating over the telephone.
Negotiation Tip
👉 .. and the tip ...Stand Up!
Negotiation skills don't all have to be complex and sometimes it really is the most simple things that accumulate to make big impact.
So boost your negotiation skills by standing up during phone calls!
► IT HELPS PROJECT CONFIDENCE
Using a stand-up desk or simply standing can help project more confidence.
► HELPS BREATHING:
It can actually help you just in your breathing and in being able to relax as well.
► IT LOOKS COOL ON FILMS 🤣
You sometimes see it in films where the salespeople are stood up and they're walking around and that's because it can also install action!
Try it in your next negotiation call and feel the difference!
Author
Philip Brown
Founder of The Negotiation Club
Phil Brown is the Founder of The Negotiation Club, a practical training platform focused on mastering negotiation through practice. With over 30 years of experience in procurement and having trained thousands globally—from students to senior leaders at Roche and EY—Phil is passionate about making negotiation skills accessible and actionable.
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