Negotiation for Beginners

There are going to be times in both your personal life and professional career when you'll have to be part of a negotiation, such as for a new car or a new salary. This "Negotiation for Beginners" course will set you up for success: you'll learn how to prepare for a negotiation, what expectations are required of both parties, and how to identify what you want to get out of it. You'll gain the tools to navigate the negotiation — like how to ask questions and use persuasion — so that you and your counterpart can arrive at the best solution for both parties.

Negotiation opportunities crop up everywhere — but are you making the most of those opportunities when they arise, and getting what you need out of them? Use this “Negotiation for Beginners” training as a primer for negotiation opportunities, whether at work or in your personal life. You'll build a fundamental skill set for negotiation, including learning the importance of negotiation, the role of both parties, and what topics you can negotiate, as well as negotiation tips for beginners. Learn how to make trade-offs, the importance of body language during a negotiation, how to ask questions and sway opinions, and even the value of walking away. Negotiations often seem daunting, but this course will help you build skills and confidence for when the opportunity comes.