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Negotiate

Negotiation is not about getting a ‘yes’, but about managing the ‘no’ and the path towards an agreement.

This training course develops a strategic, clear-headed and people-focused approach to negotiation, grounded in the reality of power dynamics.

You will learn how to prepare for, conduct and conclude effective negotiations, whilst recognising and countering deviant tactics.

Anyone who has to negotiate internally or externally

Strategic Positioning

Leadership & influence

  • Negotiation as an act of leadership and positioning
  • Defending one’s interests without naivety or a battle of wills
  • Building credibility and relational authority

Strategy & decision-making

  • Determine what is negotiable and what is not
  • Assess the balance of power
  • Make a conscious choice between cooperation, firmness or breaking off relations

Communication and conflict management

  • Understanding the other person’s needs, expectations and motivations
  • Managing emotions, objections and disruptive behaviour
  • Turning disagreements into lasting agreements

Ready to get started right away?

Contact us to find out how this programme fits into your context.

Pedagogical Approach

 

  • Highly interactive and participatory
  • Realistic case studies
  • Intensive role-play
  • Structured debriefings
  • The Negotiator’s Notebook as a guiding thread

 

Tools & Methods

 

  • Harvard Negotiation Model (Getting to Yes)
  • Negotiation table and diagram
  • Operational checklists (preparation & conduct)
  • Types of negotiators
  • Deviant tactics (time, content, behaviour)
  • Handling objections (Easy / Medium / Hard)
  • The negotiator’s personal compass
  • Individual development plan

 

Ready to negotiate with greater clarity and impact?

Contact us to find out how this training course can help you master your negotiations, defend your interests and build lasting agreements.

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