Strategic Negotiation Skills

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Course Overview

Negotiation isn’t just for boardrooms — it’s an everyday skill that can transform how you communicate, influence, and create value. Whether you’re negotiating with clients, colleagues, or vendors, success depends on your ability to prepare effectively, build trust, and reach win-win outcomes.

In this dynamic, one-day program, you’ll gain the confidence and tools to navigate any negotiation with clarity and purpose. Through interactive discussions, real-world scenarios, and hands-on practice, you’ll learn how to approach negotiations strategically—from preparation to closing the deal.

Who Should Attend

Professionals involved in internal and/or external negotiations will benefit from this course.

Course Objectives

    • Identify key negotiation concepts, types, and core strategies.
    • Develop essential power skills and a mindset for confident, ethical negotiation.
    • Apply a structured approach to preparing for negotiation, including defining goals and priorities.
    • Determine and use your BATNA, WATNA, and ZOPA to strengthen your position.
    • Craft and deliver effective opening statements that build trust and set the tone.
    • Generate creative options and apply tactics to reach mutually beneficial agreements.
    • Recognize and respond to common negotiation challenges with practical techniques.

Course Outline

1. Negotiation – Key Concepts

  • Negotiation defined
  • Negotiation types
  • Critical elements in negotiation
  • Negotiation Process

2. Negotiation Power Skills

  • Positive mindset
  • EQ
  • Build rapport and trust
  • Remain adaptable
  • The principle of reciprocity
  • Communicate with purpose
  • Understand power dynamics
  • Manage stress

3. Prepare for Negotiation

  • Determine if negotiation is your best path
  • Determine negotiation goals and outcomes
  • Collect relevant information
  • Determine your priorities
  • Identify your interests under your position
  • Identify your BATNA, WATNA and ZOPA
  • Prepare your opening statements
  • Setting the stage for success

4. Open the Negotiation

  • Establish a positive tone
  • Exchange information - identify interests
  • Positive dialog

5. Bargain

  • Bargaining goal
  • Top tips
  • Generate options for mutual gain
  • Getting to agreement

6. Close the Negotiation

  • Strategies for closing the negotiation
  • Finalize negotiation
  • Top 10 negotiation tips

7. Overcome Negotiation Challenges

  • Negotiation challenges
  • Power grab moves
  • Counter moves

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Class Dates & Times

Class times are listed Eastern time
‘GTR’ = Guaranteed to Run

This is a 1-day class

Price: $795.00

Register for Class

Register When Time GTR How
Register 03/17/2026 9:00AM - 5:00PM GTR VILT
Register 04/07/2026 9:00AM - 5:00PM GTR VILT
Register 07/07/2026 9:00AM - 5:00PM GTR VILT
Register 12/08/2026 9:00AM - 5:00PM GTR VILT