Assignment 2: Discussion—What’s Your Secret?

Assignment 2: Discussion—What’s Your Secret?

The purpose of this assignment is to increase your understanding of personal negotiating power and interpersonal communication skills, which can be used to influence others in a positive way. You will analyze your personal negotiation power style. You will assess whether you know when to let go, when to make demands, or when to look for compensation strategies.

Explain how you use your personal negotiation power or ability to influence others in the workplace or in your personal life. Comment on your source of power and cite one negative and one positive consequence that came about as a result of your interaction(s).

By August 16, 2014, post your responses to the appropriate Discussion Area. Review and respond to your classmates’ submissions through August 20, 2014. Comment on how your classmates use their personal negotiation abilities.