FIVE CORE CONCERNS:

 

Fisher, R. & Shapiro, D. (2005) Beyond reason: Using emotions as you negotiate.

New York: Viking.

 

CORE CONCERN

THE CONCERN IS IGNORED WHEN

 

THE CONCERN IS MET WHEN

 

APPRECIATION

 

Your thoughts, feelings, or actions are devalued.

 

Your thoughts, feelings, and actions are acknowledged as having merit.

 

 

AFFLILIATION

 

You are treated as an adversary and kept at a distance.

 

 

You are treated as a colleague.

 

AUTONOMY

 

Your freedom to make decisions is impinged upon.

 

 

Others respect your freedom to decide important matters.

 

STATUS

 

Your relative standing is treated as inferior to that of others.

 

 

Your standing where deserved is given full recognition.

 

ROLE

 

Your current role and its activities are not personally fulfilling.

 

You so define your role and its activities that you find them fulfilling.