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Closing a Deal - Leading with Empathy

𝐁𝐞𝐟𝐨đĢe   𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩đĨ𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐜đĸ𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡đĸ𝐧𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮đĢ đĻ𝐞đŦđŦ𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨đĢ đšđđ¯đĸ𝐜𝐞 𝐨đĢ đĸ𝐧đŦ𝐭đĢ𝐮𝐜𝐭đĸ𝐨𝐧 , 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐜đĸ𝐝𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐡đĸ𝐧𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 . Before anyone decides to follow your guidance or trust your decisions, they make a decision about you as a human being. Such decisions are based on whether they perceive you as someone who truly connects, who they can trust, who understands and cares about their needs, concerns, and aspirations. Trust is built over SIX components: - Empathy - Competency - Integrity - Consistency - Reliability and  - Vulnerability. All are important, But the order matters. So, always lead with EMPATHY . And that is what I would be elaborating here. These can be applied in the context of prospects and also your team members. E ngage Actively : Engage in active listening and open dialogue. Pay full attention to what others are saying, without judgment or interruption. Active L...