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Are you thinking about negotiating with the IRS or another party where it appears there may be important differences of opinion? Do you want to know effective negotiating techniques to work with the IRS? If yes, then you should read the post and find out. Start negotiating with the IRS by understanding your and their positions. It’s better for you to explore your position and consider your Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement (BATNA). You should also consider their position and what you may think is their BATNA. After you have really listened to them, kept an open mind, and suspended your own judgment, then you can share with them what you think you have heard. Once you confirm what you have heard, share with them your perspective, and see if the IRS has any questions. Once that has been completed consider offering the first alternative position known as an anchor to set the stage for the negotiation. The party that makes the first offer sets the stage for working toward an agree...

Conflicts in the workplace are inevitable. Often, they can be resolved between the parties. Miscommunication can occur whenever two or more people are involved in a process. They may have differences in understanding, perspective, or temperament for example. If you are a manager, what should you do to handle these types of situations when they are brought to your attention? If you are asked to mediate between employees here are some ideas to help you. You have to set some ground rules It is suggested that you meet with each of the employees first separately. Obtain their perspectives on the facts, the issues, the emotion behind the issues, and their interests. Then consider working with the parties jointly or one on one and setting up some ground rules. Work with HR. Determine what you can and should do. Keep in mind that in general mediation is confidential, but there are exceptions to those rules. You want to encourage both parties to speak their minds openly. Discuss the situation i...