CQ: Basics of How To Negotiate: Part 2

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Thank you for the feedback on the last negotiation entry. © Sonja Nuttall  2008-2011 Now that you have your Intention down, and your transparency antenna up, let’s move into discussing how to navigate a more layered negotiation. After college, I remember trying to figure out how to find places in London to rent – and I wanted to do this without calling my parents. I realized quickly … [Read more...]

CQ: Basics of How To Negotiate, Part 1

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As CQ (expressive and receptive communication intelligence) is a guide to getting what you want, and at the same time helping others get what they want, it really is also a recipe for effective negotiation. I believe it is rather imperative to start with an understanding of how to negotiate with yourself. 1. What is your intention? 2. What are you willing to give up? Once these two questions … [Read more...]

CQ: Effective Basics For Public Speaking

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After working with creative director, Sonja Nuttall, CQ is proud of their brand. Some of you may have read my post, Basics of Public Speaking and Presenting, an example of how to get more out of yourself, your team and your desired goals.  Now this is within our CQ framework which incorporates both visual and text elements. Please click on the pictures to see more, and I hope it touches your … [Read more...]

How to Be Candid and Compassionate

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I grew up surrounded by strong-minded and candid people. The women were all powerful, bossy, well-educated leaders. My incredible nannies and housekeepers also shared these same traits. Laziness wasn’t part of our vernacular, nor was any indirect attitude a common trait. I naturally adopted these characteristics, as well as the importance of being compassionate, but kept my strong sense of … [Read more...]

Basics of Patience and Effective Communication

Patience and effective communication have an odd kind of relationship. Over the past few months I've been quiet with myself and with the typewriter. Instead of blurting out my thoughts, I've sat on them and waited. Not sure what I've been waiting for but tonight I realized that's just it... we wait for something and really, it's within us already, so we are waiting for the moment we uncover … [Read more...]