Rebecca Palmer Talks Negotiating & More Successful Business Strategies for Women

Rebecca Palmer was the keynote speaker this afternoon at the iGroww — Cultivating You: Initiative for Growth and Retention for Women at Work event held by Protiviti Risk & Business Consulting.  The presentation focused on strategies for negotiations, why women already have what it takes to be successful negotiators, and fifteen tips to have a more rewarding negotiation, which are listed below. Check out the pictures from this fabulous event with many powerful ladies in the room!

1. Where there is risk, there can be great reward.
2. Beware of bluffs- in other words, bluff at your own risk!
3. Negotiations are about reading people.
4. Make informed decisions.
5. Make the best of the facts that you have.
6. You have every right to be part of the boys’ club; you have every right to be at the table.
7. Negotiate with the people, not just the terms.
8. Don’t fall in love with your argument without maintaining objectivity.
9. Sharpen your skills.
10. Take risks.
11. Be comfortable with the atmosphere.
12. Have confidence.
13. Always be the most prepared in the room and know that the negotiations start before they start.
14. Perceptions can be wrong.
15. Be yourself.