Negotiation Skills

This course is designed to pull negotiation out of the high-stakes boardroom and into the real world, showing participants that the ability to reach an agreement is a fundamental life skill that applies to every interaction.

Negotiation isn’t just for executives in suits; it’s a daily occurrence. Whether you are dividing household chores, discussing a project deadline, or asking for a raise, you are negotiating. This course demystifies the process by moving away from “winning or losing” and toward a model of collaborative problem-solving. Participants will learn how to identify opportunities for negotiation in their everyday lives and develop the confidence to ask for—and get—what they need.

INTRODUCTION

• Course Objectives

MODULE 1

• Understanding Negotiation
• Types of Negotiations
• The Three Phases
• Skills for Successful Negotiating
• Knowledge Check

MODULE 2

• Getting Prepared
• Establishing Your WATNA and BATNA
• Identifying Your WAP
• Identifying Your ZOPA
• Personal Preparation
• Knowledge Check

MODULE 3

• Laying the Groundwork
• Setting the Time and Place
• Establishing Common Ground
• Creating a Negotiation Framework
• The Negotiation Process
• Knowledge Check

MODULE 4

• Phase One — Exchanging Information
• Getting Off on the Right Foot
• What to Share
• What to Keep to Yourself
• Knowledge Check

MODULE 5

• Phase Two — Bargaining
• What to Expect
• Techniques to Try
• How to Break an Impasse
• Knowledge Check

MODULE 6

• About Mutual Gain
• Three Ways to See Your Options
• About Mutual Gain
• Creating a Mutual Gain Solution
• What Do I Want?
• What Do They Want?
• What Do We Want?
• Knowledge Check

MODULE 7

• Phase Three — Closing
• Reaching Consensus
• Building an Agreement
• Setting the Terms of the Agreement
• Knowledge Check

MODULE 8

• Dealing With Difficult Issues
• Being Prepared for Environmental Tactics
• Dealing With Personal Attacks
• Controlling Your Emotions
• Deciding When It’s Time to Walk Away
• Knowledge Check

MODULE 9

• Negotiating Outside the Boardroom
• Adapting the Process for Smaller Negotiations
• Negotiating via Telephone
• Negotiating via Email
• Knowledge Check

MODULE 10

• Negotiating on Behalf of Someone Else
• Choosing the Negotiating Team
• Covering All the Bases
• Dealing With Tough Questions
• Knowledge Check

ASSESSMENT

• Post-Test