Negotiation Skills
- 1 Day Course
- Language: English
Introduction:
Being able to negotiate well is critical for any project professional. You need to clarify what you hope to gain from negotiating, as well as understand the other side’s objectives to reach a mutually beneficial result. This course provides essential tips on how to prepare for negotiation, including managing emotions and understanding what all parties contribute to the process. You will also learn the difference between positions and interests and how to bargain to generate options for a win-win.
This course has been approved for 7 PDUs | 7 CDUs
Objectives:
Build the skills necessary for successful negotiation
Identify key negotiation concepts and strategies
Learn the key elements in preparing for negotiation to help ensure success
Develop a BATNA (Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement) before starting negotiation
Analyze what we bring to the negotiation table that could get in the way of successful negotiation
Prepare options to get to a shared agreement
Plan for and practice negotiating in a safe environment
Course Outline:
Negotiation Overview
- Negotiation defined
- Negotiation strategies
- 3 Negotiation approaches
- Negotiation Process
Preparing your Negotiation Mindset
- Mental models
- Personal values
- Forms of power
- Managing emotions
- Identifying your personal hot buttons
- Cooling down techniques
Prepare for Negotiation
- Determine if negotiation is your best path
- Determine negotiation goal
- Collect relevant information
- Identify your BATNA
- Identify your interests under your position
- Build an effective environment
- Prepare your opening statements
Negotiation
- Tips to Remember Before you Begin Negotiating
- Present your opening statement
- Exchange information – identify interests
- Bargain and generate options for mutual gain
- Finalize agreement & conclude negotiation
- Overcoming negotiation challenges
HANDOUTS
- Negotiation planning worksheet
- Negotiation reference
Enroll in this course
$962.67