NEGOTIATE TO WIN

SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES

                                contents

 

            ABOUT THE AUTHOR………………………………………….

 

             Preface ………………………………………………………..

  

             Section One

 

          THE NATURE OF NEGOTIATION

 

1.      Negotiation principles and definition …………………………….

2.   What makes a successful negotiator…………………………….

Ψ     In planning

Ψ     In behavior

3.  Negotiation success factors………………………………………

4.  Know your BATNA ………………………………………………..

      (Best Alternative to Negotiated Agreement)

5.  Know your Settlement Range …………………………………..

6.  The Negotiation Process ………………………………………..

Ψ     The Preparation

Ψ     The Rapport

Ψ     The Information Gathering

Ψ     The Problems of Exploring Options

Ψ     The Bartering/Trading Concessions

Ψ     The Agreement

 

     7.   How to identify the steps and manage the negotiation process………

 

          SECTION TWO

          NEGOTIATION STRATEGIES

     8.  Strategy Worksheet  ……………………………………………....

9. The Three Negotiation Strategies …………………………….

Ψ   Competitive (Win-lose)

Ψ   Collaborative, Constructive, Co-operative (Win-win)

Ψ   Principled, Compromising, Problem Solving (Win-win, Lose-       lose)

   

    10.  Behavioral Evaluation:

Ψ     Transactional Analysis: Parent, Adult, Child egos

Ψ     Representational System or Preferred Thinking Style

      (Visual, Auditory or Kinesthetic)

Ψ     DISC Personality Profiling

o        Dominance (D) the DISC factor that relates to power, control and dominance

o       Inspiring (I) that  relates to the person’s style of communication

o        Socializing (S) is the factor of patience, persistence and tolerance

o        Conscientious(C) describes a person’s approach to structure and organization.

                      Personal profiling and your Personal Style

 

   11.   Recognizing and Developing Style Flexibility ………………..

   12.  Know yourself and choosing the Right Strategy …

 

SECTION THREE

 

NEGOTIATION TACTICS AND OPTIONS

13. Negotiating Tough Issues with Tough People

14.  How to create Rapport and establish Common Bond

15.  Questioning Skills

16.  Listening Skills

17.  Non Verbal Communication

18. Dealing with Conflict

19. Dealing with Criticism

20. Deadlock

21. Summary of Negotiation Skills

22. Evaluate Your Current Negotiation Performance

 

SECTION FOUR

 

CRITICAL FACTORS IN A GOOD NEGOTIATION

 23.    Time, Information, Power, Context