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Negotiating with Your Manager
N
egotiating with your boss is an art. You’re
persuading someone in authority to see
things from your perspective—and then
to take action. Your negotiations may focus on tasks
such as overseeing projects, securing resources, win-
ning assignments, or getting buy-in or approval for
new ideas. Or they may concern issues of personal
satisfaction such as work/life balance or fl exible
scheduling. Either way, you’ll need to:
• Establish your credibility
• Identify priorities ...