Upon hearing this, Solomon replied: "Jehovah, my God, I am very young and I do not know how to govern. I ask you to give me wisdom to govern your people in the right way. "
Jehovah was pleased with what Solomon asked. Then He said: "Because you have asked for wisdom and not longevity or wealth, then I will give you more wisdom than anyone who has ever lived. But I will also give you what you do not ask for, namely, wealth and glory. "
Solomon was a master negotiator. He talked and kept the lines of communication open. He was a genius manager. He negotiated splendid trade routes. He agreed with his builders and negotiated constantly with Hiram, the king of Tire.
Because of his ability as a representative, Solomon's empire became the crossroads between nations. In I of Kings 10: 28-29 we learn that Egypt needed horses and in Sicily they abounded. In addition, the two were great enemies. Having taken the immeasurable of the negotiation, Solomon became the bridge between the two nations.
During the reign of Solomon, God blessed his nation. Their land grew a lot with the production of wheat, barley, grapes, figs and other foods.
People wore nice clothes and they had good houses. Everyone has more than enough.
Solomon could achieve the success of his nation, thanks to his wisdom, something very necessary when it comes to business.
Here are the keys to success that will help you negotiate effectively:
- 1 A great smile.
Although it is only a compliment, you know that a smile and a greeting can be a sure way to start a conversation or business negotiations that will take place. After a smile, be sure to enter your name and position in the company with a tone that is not rushed and show your hospitality to each person with whom you speak.
- 2 Solve all your doubts.
When consumers ask in detail about our products, this will greatly help consumers to know the credibility of our business. Therefore, answer the questions of the consumers in a complete and detailed manner and never answer in a dubious tone.
- 3 Find solutions for your customers.
Of course, before a variety of consumers, we are obliged to be able to position ourselves to adapt to the character of each one. There are consumers who have characteristics of listening, protest, passivity and activity. Given this, we are often overwhelmed to respond. In order to negotiate with them, take a small note when you have confronted consumers with the feature I explained earlier.
- 4 Inform about the advantages.
Competitors have become commonplace in the business world. To anticipate the failure of a commercial negotiation, we must be smart to explain to consumers the superiority of our products, and that we can guarantee that our products are of better quality than others.
Be wise when negotiating, it depends on the success of our business.