Mapping out effective negotiation strategies part 3

11. Be persuasive.

12. Be thoroughly prepared and avoid common mistakes.

13. Use tactics that suit you and understand tactics used by others.

14. Know when to walk away as well as when and how to use third-party help.

15. Know how to evaluate your performance and target improvements.

After mastering these pointers

Action plan

Practice - Evaluate - Practice - Evaluate - Change? - Practice - Evaluate - Practice.

Mapping out effective negotiation strategies part 1

1. Practice Critical Thinking & Empathy

2. Study & Understand Key Principles from communication, psychological, sociological & conflict theories.

3. Know yourself

4. Understand the dynamics of conflict

5. Know major negotiation temperaments and styles and how to interact with each of them.