Negotiate With Strength for Flexible Working Hours & Other Forms of Flexibility
Step 4-Negotiate With Strength
Once you've thought through your proposal, it's time to talk. You'll want to come to this meeting prepared to cover the major points in your proposal. Be clear about exactly what it is you are proposing, and how you will make it work. Acknowledge any challenges the proposed arrangement could present to your manager, co-workers and internal and external customers. Then describe some solutions to these challenges, as objectively as possible.
Anticipate Questions. Be prepared to answer the manager's questions and know what your own questions are.
Make your manager or recruiter your ally.
Now that you know what flex has to offer, you may need to tutor your manager or recruiter. Even if your manager understands, he or she might need help convincing those higher up.
Refer them to FlexPaths.com so they can learn more about:
- Flexibility creates an advantage for the business (See 'Flexibility, A Manager's Secret Weapon' and "Why Flex, Why Now")
- They can deal with practical concerns (Myths vs. Reality, FAQ's For Managers, Success Tips for Managers)
- They can avoid any legal risk ("Minimize Legal Risk") (see briefing paper on current law, Issue Brief on FRD - pdf)
- They can be sure that flexibility is implemented fairly (Implementing Formal Flex Fairly)
- They can help ensure success (Using the Basics to Make Flex a Success)
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