How to Coach Yourself and Others Essential Knowledge For Coaching | Page 578

4.42 HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY PERSUADE, INFLUENCE AND MOTIVATE PEOPLE PERSUADING involves being able to convince others to take appropriate action. NEGOTIATING involves being able to discuss and reach a mutually satisfactory agreement. INFLUENCING encompasses both of these. These skills are important in many jobs, especially areas such as marketing, sales, advertising and buying, but are also valuable in everyday life. You will often find competency-based questions on these skills on application forms and at interview, where you will be required to give evidence that you have developed these skills. 1447