Strategic Negotiation
47mGeneral2019-11-06
Authors

Mike Figliuolo
Founder and Managing Director of thoughtLEADERS, LLC
Course details
Learn negotiation skills to help you get what you want while also building better relationships with coworkers, bosses, business partners, and suppliers. In this course, leadership consultant and trainer Mike Figliuolo shares simple yet effective negotiating skills and tools. He covers the four major phases of the negotiating cycle and explains how to assess your situation, gather data, negotiate a deal, and then assess and learn from your experience. He also explains common negotiating pitfalls and what you can do to avoid them.
Learning objectives
Explore methods for defining all of your negotiation options.
Recall how to make concessions when appropriate.
Select the best negotiation style and strategy.
Determine the most favorable deal structure.
Support your anchor position.
Recognize how to sequence your deals.
Track negotiation points over time.
Identify the most common negotiation pitfalls.
Learning objectives
Explore methods for defining all of your negotiation options.
Recall how to make concessions when appropriate.
Select the best negotiation style and strategy.
Determine the most favorable deal structure.
Support your anchor position.
Recognize how to sequence your deals.
Track negotiation points over time.
Identify the most common negotiation pitfalls.
Skills covered
CommunicationProfessional DevelopmentLeadership and ManagementDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Intentional negotiation
1. Assess the Situation
- 02 - Defining the context of the negotiation
- 03 - Understanding relationships in negotiation
- 04 - Choosing a negotiation style
- 05 - Emotion and fairness in negotiation
2. Gather Data
- 06 - Understanding players and positions in negotiation
- 07 - Structuring a deal in negotiation
- 08 - Anchoring a deal in negotiation
3. Make a Deal
- 09 - Defining your goals in a negotiation
- 10 - Sequencing a deal in a negotiation
- 11 - Negotiation techniques
4. Measure and Adjust
- 12 - Assessing what happened in a negotiation
- 13 - Changing your approach in a negotiation
- 14 - Setting up for future deals
Conclusion
- 15 - Avoiding common negotiation pitfalls
- 16 - Preparing for negotiation success
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