Influencing and Negotiation Skills- Level 1 Training Course
This course offers an overview of the skills needed to influence others and negotiate effectively. It delves into the methods and techniques required to positively impact those around you and further explores how to negotiate within a professional setting.
Course Benefits
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
Understand the fundamental principles of influencing
Detect opportunities at work where influencing techniques can be applied
Negotiate with assurance and self-assurance
Incorporate the win-win approach into negotiations
Prepare and conduct negotiations through a structured process
Who Should Attend
This introductory course is ideal for individuals whose roles involve negotiation, such as management, sales, marketing, business development, and customer care professionals.
This course is available as onsite live training in United Arab Emirates or online live training.Course Outline
Introduction to influencing
6 Principles of influence
Introduction to Negotiation
Negotiation process (preparation, information exchange, bargaining, closing)
Alternatives to Negotiation
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