A Woman's Guide to Successful Negotiating

by Lee E. Miller

“Breakthrough perspective. Every woman can benefit from this indispensable guide to getting what you want.”

—Cathie Black, Chairman, Hearst Magazines

“No matter what the situation, this book provides you with the negotiating techniques and the overall confidence to deal with the issue.”

—Rose Marie Bravo, Chief Executive Officer, Burberry Ltd.

“Much of life is one great big negotiation and in A Woman’s Guide to Successful Negotiating, this father-daughter team lets women in on the secrets they have learned over their lifetimes.”

—Gail Evans, Author, Play Like a Man, Win Like a Woman

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Are you afraid to ask for that raise or promotion or just don’t know how? Ever wonder why some women who get divorced end up with the financial re-

sources they need to get on with their lives, while others suffer a drastic reduction in lifestyle?

Discover the three keys to negotiating success for women. Understand the 10 most common mistakes that women make and how to avoid them. Learn from women such as CEO of Avon Andrea Jung, Chairman of Hearst Magazines Cathie Black, Emmy- winning actress Christine Baranski, and television anchor Alexis Glick how to get what you deserve in every aspect of your life, whether it is earning more money, buying your next car, or just getting your husband to help around the house.

Genres: Business, Nonfiction, Communication, Ebooks, Professional Development

288 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2002

Reviews

[L · Rating 2 out of 5]

I may have gotten dumber reading this. But I did - I have had a perennial inadequacy at dealing with salary negotiating, or haggling over any financial transaction, from an viewpoint that money should cause as little stress as possible, since it already is inextricable from so many of the world's stresses. So, yeah, I just needed to take a long soak in the "be willing to walk away" and "asking for what you want doesn't damage relationships." One concrete tip:
"You can often take advantage of being underestimated by men by offering to do the first draft of any agreement. Men will usually acquiesce to such an offer and may even welcome the fact that they do not have to do the work. As any lawyer will tell you, the person who drafts the documents has a major advantage because you get to deal with the issues that have not been specifically addressed in a manner favorable to you, as long as you are consistent with what has actually been agreed to. The other side will then have to negotiate changes to what you have already drafted."

[Jennifer Gnerlich · Rating 4 out of 5]

For background, I am a physician and currently undergoing negotiations for a new job. I must admit, I was skeptical that this book could was going to be worth the read, but I actually enjoyed it. While I feel like I use most of the strategies they talk about in the book, the way in which they broke down the styles of negotiating and common mistakes was very helpful for me in identifying what I was doing well (or not) and why. I like the simple structure of their negotiation strategies, which includes convince, collaborate, and create. I also like reflecting on their mantra for the three keys to success: be confident, be prepared, and be willing to walk away. For me, the hardest piece is to be willing to walk away, so this was great reinforcement. I also very much appreciated the discussion about how men and women think differently, and therefore negotiate differently. As being a woman in a male-dominated field, I was able to gain insight into some of the strategies I could use, and some that were being used against me. This is a good book that I will likely reflect on when challenging negotiation situations arise.

[Shameka Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed the book. It gave many different scenarios with some of the most influential women who in male dominated industries, relationships and regular 9-5 jobs. It also highlighted important facts women need to know before starting the negotiating process and how emotions can affect Our ability to negotiate successfully.

[Hayu Kurniasih · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well..i haven't finished it yet..but umm...just a glance..this book encouraging woman to be more confident in negotiating.

by my opinion woman's day to day life is full of negotiating..she just doesn't realize it..hehehe...

[Marley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nothin 4 years in a women's college wont teach you. I read it through the work-bookclub...interesting when you have a group of women talking about real problems they experience at work with negotiation and talking about how the book's suggestions could help, or not.

[Isla McKetta · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots of great insight here. Some of it is a bit binary on the male/female front but still very useful as guidelines of what to look out for in yourself and others.