Everyone needs to know how to negotiate effectively; this book focuses on how and why women need to increase their negotiating skills. The Good Girl's Guide to Negotiating emphasises how women can play to their strengths: listening astutely, interpreting body language, empathy and relationship building. Areas such as conflict avoidance, where women are not strong, are analysed in full to help women recognise, control and use them to their advantage.CONTENTS:Good Girls: why it's hard for women to negotiate a fair dealGetting to You: understanding what you want is the first win in win-win negotiatingGirl Power: listening and emphathizing are key skills in negotiatingPrep time: research and rehearsalTable manners: why small talk can make a difference, seating arrangements and talking toughThe Negotiation Dance: searching for a breakthrough solution with your opponentCountering Common Boy Ploys: how to handle negotiating tricks It Ain't Over Until It's Over: tips for concluding every deal successfully