Claire Wasserman
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Yeah, I think being proactive with what their concerns might be and addressing them off the bat. So if the concern you have is X, Y and Z, here are some suggestions that I can imagine might work. Just making sure that communication is there, you know, that you never feel like I'm not showing up or, you know, that to me is the foundation of every great relationship is communication.
Yeah, I think being proactive with what their concerns might be and addressing them off the bat. So if the concern you have is X, Y and Z, here are some suggestions that I can imagine might work. Just making sure that communication is there, you know, that you never feel like I'm not showing up or, you know, that to me is the foundation of every great relationship is communication.
Maybe that's all you need to say, to be honest. It's not that you have to have specific solutions, but that you're empathetic to the reality for them, that you're not just thinking about yourself. And use it as an opportunity to be closer to them, I think. I mean, every single person has a thing that they're worried about at work. So if you can turn this into a real human connection moment,
Maybe that's all you need to say, to be honest. It's not that you have to have specific solutions, but that you're empathetic to the reality for them, that you're not just thinking about yourself. And use it as an opportunity to be closer to them, I think. I mean, every single person has a thing that they're worried about at work. So if you can turn this into a real human connection moment,
Maybe that's all you need to say, to be honest. It's not that you have to have specific solutions, but that you're empathetic to the reality for them, that you're not just thinking about yourself. And use it as an opportunity to be closer to them, I think. I mean, every single person has a thing that they're worried about at work. So if you can turn this into a real human connection moment,
I have found in the most difficult times, that's when, you know, you really can create a strong bond with somebody. Yeah. But again, TMI. I mean, it's always contextual, right? So like, who is this person? And that's why I really encourage everybody to try to get to know people, even if you don't like them.
I have found in the most difficult times, that's when, you know, you really can create a strong bond with somebody. Yeah. But again, TMI. I mean, it's always contextual, right? So like, who is this person? And that's why I really encourage everybody to try to get to know people, even if you don't like them.
I have found in the most difficult times, that's when, you know, you really can create a strong bond with somebody. Yeah. But again, TMI. I mean, it's always contextual, right? So like, who is this person? And that's why I really encourage everybody to try to get to know people, even if you don't like them.
It's just, you know, kind of understanding how they operate, what their dynamic is, what their goals are, so that you can speak to that. I mean, that to me is the greatest negotiation. I mean, it's common ground, right? So you have to know what ground they're standing on too. To make it common.
It's just, you know, kind of understanding how they operate, what their dynamic is, what their goals are, so that you can speak to that. I mean, that to me is the greatest negotiation. I mean, it's common ground, right? So you have to know what ground they're standing on too. To make it common.
It's just, you know, kind of understanding how they operate, what their dynamic is, what their goals are, so that you can speak to that. I mean, that to me is the greatest negotiation. I mean, it's common ground, right? So you have to know what ground they're standing on too. To make it common.
Yeah, I've had that happen with a few clients of mine. I think for anybody listening or watching who's thinking, if I want more money and they're telling me no, then how could I get a signing bonus or X, Y, and Z other things that cost money, different budgets from different departments. Okay. And you'll never know if you don't ask. And also this is you being creative.
Yeah, I've had that happen with a few clients of mine. I think for anybody listening or watching who's thinking, if I want more money and they're telling me no, then how could I get a signing bonus or X, Y, and Z other things that cost money, different budgets from different departments. Okay. And you'll never know if you don't ask. And also this is you being creative.
Yeah, I've had that happen with a few clients of mine. I think for anybody listening or watching who's thinking, if I want more money and they're telling me no, then how could I get a signing bonus or X, Y, and Z other things that cost money, different budgets from different departments. Okay. And you'll never know if you don't ask. And also this is you being creative.
So also if you think you're a bad negotiator, but you think you're a good problem solver and you're creative, then you can be a good negotiator. So signing bonus, that's a wonderful example of exactly how do you get to what you want in a way that works for the company.
So also if you think you're a bad negotiator, but you think you're a good problem solver and you're creative, then you can be a good negotiator. So signing bonus, that's a wonderful example of exactly how do you get to what you want in a way that works for the company.
So also if you think you're a bad negotiator, but you think you're a good problem solver and you're creative, then you can be a good negotiator. So signing bonus, that's a wonderful example of exactly how do you get to what you want in a way that works for the company.
Yes, I think you should be thinking about who can I build a relationship with at this company that can give me that information. So HR, good. Recruiter, good. Honestly, executive assistants. The person, you know, they know everything. Somebody who has worked there for a long time, institutional knowledge. It's not that this one person's going to be able to give you everything.
Yes, I think you should be thinking about who can I build a relationship with at this company that can give me that information. So HR, good. Recruiter, good. Honestly, executive assistants. The person, you know, they know everything. Somebody who has worked there for a long time, institutional knowledge. It's not that this one person's going to be able to give you everything.
Yes, I think you should be thinking about who can I build a relationship with at this company that can give me that information. So HR, good. Recruiter, good. Honestly, executive assistants. The person, you know, they know everything. Somebody who has worked there for a long time, institutional knowledge. It's not that this one person's going to be able to give you everything.