{"id":670,"date":"2021-08-12T18:52:41","date_gmt":"2021-08-12T18:52:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/genashtim.sg\/ecornell\/newsletter-v2\/?p=670"},"modified":"2025-09-20T18:54:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T18:54:11","slug":"reimagining-negotiation-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/genashtim.sg\/ecornell\/newsletter-v2\/index.php\/2021\/08\/12\/reimagining-negotiation-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"Reimagining Negotiation Skills"},"content":{"rendered":"

Negotiation is an integral aspect of our lives; we negotiate unknowingly all the time. Negotiation skills and the negotiation process are inextricably linked in a business requiring continual upgrading.<\/p>\n

What is negotiation?<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is not a \u201cfight to get what you want and keep what you have\u201d rather, it is a give and take process. An article on Indeed<\/a> defined negotiation as a dialogue between people reaching a mutually agreed decision or solution or settling a dispute for the benefit of all parties.<\/p>\n

What are negotiation skills?<\/strong><\/p>\n

They are techniques that you can leverage to reach a common ground with those you are negotiating with. Mastering it is crucial for you to become a powerful negotiator.<\/p>\n

Which negotiation skills are deemed important?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Communication<\/strong>
    \nIncorporate nonverbal cues with verbal skills and personalize your communication skills to suit your listeners\u2019 specific requirements.<\/li>\n
  2. Emotional intelligence<\/strong>
    \nRecognize how others feel and control your emotions by being conscious of the ongoing emotional dynamics.<\/li>\n
  3. Active listening<\/strong>
    \nRetain as much as what you have listened to so, you can recall specific details whenever they are needed.<\/li>\n
  4. Persuasion<\/strong>
    \nCultivate the ability to influence others. Tread on the thin line between persuasion and importunity.<\/li>\n
  5. Expectation management<\/strong>
    \nBe aware of opposite parties\u2019 expectations and balance between being a firm and a collaborative negotiator.<\/li>\n
  6. Forbearance<\/strong>
    \nAvoid seeking a quick consensus. Negotiations can often be time-consuming. Apply forbearance to assess a situation and arrive at an agreement.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    What are the types of negotiation?<\/strong><\/p>\n