Strategic Negotiation Skills

Introduction:

Students will learn the essential strategies and techniques needed to guide negotiations from opening discussions through to a positive result. Students will leave with practical solutions to negotiating effectively.

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Objectives:

Develop the necessary skills to negotiate like a pro
Prepare for a negotiation applying best practices
Utilize industry-standard tools and techniques
Create your Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement (BATNA)
Build common ground and consensus in your negotiation strategies
Negotiate with experts to develop your skills for success

Course Outline:

1. Negotiation Introduced

  • Identifying Integrative and Distributive Negotiation Types
  • Understanding the Three Phases of Negotiation
  • Strengthening Negotiation Skills

2. Preparing for Your Negotiation

  • Establishing Personal Boundaries
  • Deciding on Your WATNA and BATNA and Negotiating Based on Them
  • Preparing and Sticking to Your Plan
  • Negotiation Strategies

3. Negotiation Process for Success

  • Setting the Time and Place
  • Avoiding Negative Environments
  • Establishing Common Ground and Building Momentum
  • Creating a Negotiation Framework, Agreeing on Issues, and Maintaining a Positive Framework
  • Working through the Five Steps of Negotiation

4. Best Practices

  • Starting Off on the Right Foot
  • What to Share and What to Keep to Yourself
  • Knowing What to Expect
  • Utilizing the Top Ten Negotiation Techniques
  • Managing an Impasse

5. Negotiation Tools & Techniques

  • Reviewing the Three Ways to See Your Options
  • Creating a Mutual Gain Solution
  • Agreeing on Wants – Working with What You Want and What They Want

6. Consensus & Agreement

  • Building Consensus
  • Consolidating and Finalizing an Agreement
  • Controlling Your Emotions and Dealing with Personal Attacks
  • Walking Away When Necessary

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$1,195.00$1,495.00

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