Course Synopsis

Welcome to the Negotiation Skills workshop. Although people often think of boardrooms, suits, and million dollar deals when they hear the word “negotiation,” the truth is that we negotiate all the time. For example, have you ever:

  • Decided where to eat with a group of friends?
  • Decided on chore assignments with your family?
  • Asked your boss for a raise?


These are all situations that involve negotiating! This workshop will give participants an understanding of the phases of negotiation, tools to use during a negotiation, and ways to build win-win solutions for all those involved.


Course Description

  • successful negotiating
  • Understand and apply basic negotiating concepts: WATNA, BATNA, WAP, and ZOPA
  • Lay the groundwork for negotiation
  • Identify what information to share and what to keep to yourself
  • Understand basic bargaining techniques
  • Apply strategies for identifying mutual gain

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Negotiation Skills

    • Module 1 - Introduction

    • Module 1 - Getting Started

    • Module 1 - Workshop Objectives

  • 2

    Understanding Negotiation

    • Module 2 - Understanding Negotiation

    • Module 2 - Types of Negotiations

    • Module 2 - The Three Phases

    • Module 2 - Skills for Negotiations

    • Module 2 - Case Study

    • Module 2 - Video

    • Module 2 - Quiz

  • 3

    Getting Prepared

    • Module 3 - Getting Prepared

    • Module 3 - Establishing Your WATNA and BATNA

    • Module 3 - Identfying Your WAP

    • Module 3 - Identifying Your ZOPA

    • Module 3 - Personal Preparation

    • Module 3 - Case Study

    • Module 3 - Video

    • Module 3 - Quiz

  • 4

    Laying the Groundwork

    • Module 4 - Laying the Groundwork

    • Module 4 - Setting the Time and Place

    • Module 4 - Establishing Common Ground

    • Module 4 - Creating a Negotiation Framework

    • Module 4 - The Negotiation Process

    • Module 4 - Case Study

    • Module 4 - Video

    • Module 4 - Quiz

  • 5

    Phase One — Exchanging Information

    • Module 5 - Phase One: Exchanging Information

    • Module 5 - Getting Off on the Right Foot

    • Module 5 - What to Share

    • Module 5 - What to Keep to Yourself

    • Module 5 - Case Study

    • Module 5 - Video

    • Module 5 - Quiz

  • 6

    Phase Two — Bargaining

    • Module 6 - Phase Two: Bargaining

    • Module 6 - What to Expect

    • Module 6 - Techniques to Try

    • Module 6 - How to Break an Impasse

    • Module 6 - Case Study

    • Module 6 - Video

    • Module 6 - Quiz

  • 7

    About Mutual Gain

    • Module 7 - About Mutual Gain

    • Module 7 - Three Ways to See Your Options

    • Module 7 - About Mutual Gain

    • Module 7 - Creating a Mutual Gain Solution

    • Module 7 - What Do I Want?

    • Module 7 - What do They Want?

    • Module 7 - What Do We Want?

    • Module 7 - Case Study

    • Module 7 - Video

    • Module 7 - Quiz

  • 8

    Phase Three — Closing

    • Module 8 - Phase Three: Closing

    • Module 8 - Reaching Consensus

    • Module 8 - Building an Agreement

    • Module 8 - Setting the Terms of the Agreement

    • Module 8 - Case Study

    • Module 8 - Video

    • Module 8 - Quiz

  • 9

    Dealing with Difficult Issues

    • Module 9 - Dealing with Difficult Issues

    • Module 9 - Being Prepared for Environmental Tatics

    • Module 9 - Dealing With Personal Attacks

    • Module 9 - Controlling Your Emotions

    • Module 9 - Deciding When it's Time to Walk Away

    • Module 9 - Case Study

    • Module 9 - Video

    • Module 9 - Quiz

  • 10

    Negotiating Outside the Boardroom

    • Module 10 - Negotiating Outside the Boardroom

    • Module 10 - Adapting the Process for Smaller Negotiations

    • Module 10 - Negotiating Via Telephone

    • Module 10 - Negotiating Via Email

    • Module 10 - Case Study

    • Module 10 - Quiz

    • Module 10 - Video

  • 11

    Negotiating on Behalf of Someone Else

    • Module 11 - Negotiating on Behalf of Someone Else

    • Module 11 - Choosing the Negotiating Team

    • Module 11 - Covering All the Bases

    • Module 11 - Dealing with Tough Questions

    • Module 11 - Case Study

    • Module 11 - Video

    • Module 11 - Quiz

  • 12

    Wrapping Up

    • Module 12 - Wrapping Up

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