Negotiating Power: a 360 Strategy for Leadership, Labor, and Legacy

Negotiation isn't a transaction - it's a temperament. Across boardrooms, bargaining tables, and locker rooms, the same question defines leadership: How do you hold power without losing people? In Negotiating Power: A 360° Strategy for Leadership, Labor & Legacy, strategist and attorney L. R. DeFell, Esq., MPA reveals how to lead through conflict, navigate opposing interests, and rebuild trust when silence threatens progress. Drawing from decades in public-sector labor relations, executive negotiations, and high-stakes team dynamics, DeFell introduces the LRD360° Framework - a practical model built on three pillars: - Loyalty - to mission, not comfort. - Respect - for dissenting voices, not just agreeable ones. >Each chapter blends narrative, insight, and strategy - showing how leadership maturity begins when patience replaces panic and purpose replaces pride. This Advance Reader Copy is offered for early review and professional feedback before the final publication.