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***I Make The Different (IMTD workshop)***

MODULE 3: NEGOTIATION SKILL LINKING

The Introduction When you are building agreements, link items


together, building a web of commitment. Use
Negotiation is usually considered as a the word 'if...' a lot. Say 'If you...then I..’.
compromise to settle an argument or issues to Make agreements conditional upon things
benefit ourselves as much as possible. being achieved. You can link weak issues with
strong ones, making it conditional.
Negotiation Process

Preparation and planning RUSSIAN FRONT


Offer them something that they will never
We must know: what we want from the
choose. Dress it up so that it seems more
negotiation? What is our goal? We also want to
reasonable. Make it seem inevitable. Show
prepare an assessment of other parties.
how it is going to happen. Then offer them the
Definition of Ground Rules alternative that you really want them to
choose.
Who will do the negotiation? Where will it take
place? What time constrains?
AUCTION
Clarification and Justification
When many parties want one thing, set them
against one another. Bring them all together
When initial positions have been exchanged,
and let them know that only one will get what
both of us and other party will explain, amplify,
they want. This can be used to make both
clarify, bolster and justify our initial demands.
sellers and buyers compete.
Bargaining and Problem Solving

It is here where concessions will undoubtedly BETTER OFFER


need to be made by both parties. When the other person makes an offer, say
that you have already received a better offer
Closure and Implementation
from somebody else. If they ask what that
offer is, then you may or may not choose to
Formalize the agreement that has been worked
tell them. If you do, then you have the
out.
opportunity to set a lower limit that the other
Why we need to negotiate? person knows that they cannot go below.

- To increase sales and profit of


company. CHANGE THE NEGOTIATOR
- Negotiate better deals and contract Change the person who is doing the
- Solve problem negotiation for your side. The new negotiator
- Procure items then goes over all the decisions and
- Seize an opportunity agreements. Or maybe starts rebuilding a
- Avoid being cheated relationship that has turned sour.

NEGOTIATION TACTICS REDUCING CHOICE


Reduce the choices that the other person has
WIN-WIN NEGOTIATION to a limited number. In offering choices, you
Both parties collaborate to find a "win-win" can of course provide biased choice, Making
solution to their dispute. This strategy focuses the things you want the best or only things
on developing mutually beneficial agreements that they choose. Avoid offering too many
based on the interests of the disputants. choices at once.

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