Negotiation skills

Negotiation skills are qualities that allow two or more sides to reach a compromise. These are often soft skills such as communication, persuasion, planning, strategizing and cooperating. Understanding these skills is the first step to becoming a stronger negotiator.

1. What are the five negotiation skills?
2. What are the 7 rules of negotiation?
3. What skills are needed to be a good negotiator?

What are the five negotiation skills?

These skills include:

• Effective verbal communication. See our pages: Verbal Communication and Effective Speaking.
• Listening. ...
• Reducing misunderstandings is a key part of effective negotiation. ...
• Rapport Building. ...
• Problem Solving. ...
• Decision Making. ...
• Assertiveness. ...
• Dealing with Difficult Situations.

What are the 7 rules of negotiation?

Terms in this set (7)

• Rule #1. Always tell the truth.
• Rule #2. Use Cash when making purchases.
• Rule #3. Use walk-away power. Don't get emotionally attached to the item.
• Rule #4. Shut up. ...
• Rule #5. Use the phrase: "That isn't good enough"
• Rule #6. Go to the authority. ...
• Rule #7. Use the "If I were to" technique. "

What skills are needed to be a good negotiator?

What the experts say

• preparation and planning skill.
• knowledge of the subject matter being negotiated.
• ability to think clearly and rapidly under pressure and uncertainty.
• ability to express thoughts verbally.
• listening skill.
• judgment and general intelligence.
• integrity.
• ability to persuade others.