num_pages: 480
description: Excerpt from Lifescript #1: Asking for a Salary IncreaseIcebreaker: I'd like to thank you for the opportunity you and the company have given me. I recognize that you've been very influential in my growth and advancement. However, I have a problem that I need your help with. Pitch #1: What has happened is that I've been concentrating solely on my professional growth and haven't been paying any attention to my stream of income…Pitch #2: I think my salary no longer reflects my contribution to the company…Pitch #3: I think my salary no longer matches my job responsibilities…Whether you need to ask your boss to stop micromanaging, terminate a subordinate, confront a peer, or cold call a potential client, Lifescripts gives you the most effective approach, and the actual words to use.The bestselling guide to self-improvement and success, Lifescripts has been completely revised and updated, taking a sharp self-help focus and adding more than 50 scripts that help you prepare for difficult conversations both inside and outside the office.Each of the 109 Lifescripts gives you a plan that leads to the desired result regardless of the obstacles thrown in your path. You get an icebreaker opener, a pitch, an answer to every question, and a defense for every attack. You'll also find strategic pointers on attitude, timing, preparation, and behavior.From dealing with human resources to confronting a backstabber to closing a deal, Lifescripts provides a road map to navigate successfully through the most perplexing, problematic dialogues you may face in the course of your life.
language: English
title: Lifescripts: What to Say to Get What You Want in Life's Toughest Situations
titlecomplete: Lifescripts: What to Say to Get What You Want in Life's Toughest Situations
genres: Business, Leadership, Relationships, Reference, Communication, Psychology, Nonfiction, Self Help, Personal Development, Management
ratings_count: 193
publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.