Course Outline
- What is my personal negotiating style?
Understanding your individual style and its impact on negotiations
- Competitive or cooperative?
Identifying the most appropriate approach to adopt
- The need for creativity and flexibility
Seeking alternatives and solving problems
- Expectation management
Managing pre-negotiation and opening stages
- Non-verbal communication
Using body language to reinforce verbal messages
- The importance of preparation
Preparing effectively before the negotiation begins
- Shifting the balance of power
Identifying the strengths and weaknesses of all parties
- Goals and objectives
Defining what success looks like and what is unacceptable
- Looking beyond demands to interests and concerns
Discovering what lies behind demands and understanding what truly matters to the other party
- Identifying variables
Determining what can be conceded at the lowest cost and what is desired in return
- Making and justifying proposals
Positioning and demonstrating value from the other party's perspective
- How to respond to proposals
Explaining why a proposal is unacceptable and making counter-offers
- Use of questions
Employing conditional questions to test solutions without making firm commitments
- The bargaining process
Trading concessions to achieve win-win outcomes
- Dealing with deadlock
Tools to help navigate through impasses
- Responding to price challenges
Defending your position effectively
- Securing the deal
Summarizing and closing to avoid costly misunderstandings
Requirements
Given the extensive number of exercises in this course, a minimum of four participants and two trainers is required.
Testimonials (4)
A lot of practical examples, practical approach to the topic, a lot of useful information, trainer is excellent
Irena
Course - Negotiation Skills
The exercises were amazing. The interaction was very friendly. I learned a lot. We concentrated on all the point and for all the unclear point, everything was answered.
VILCU DAN
Course - Negotiation Skills
Let's Trainee to share case& play role.
Dalailuck - Babcock Power (Thailand)
Course - Negotiation Skills
SAMART Goal and Negotiation Concept