Every conversation is a negotiation, whether you're completing a deal, influencing a decision, or resolving a dispute. This Negotiation Skills course is meant to help you become a convincing, confident, and strategic negotiator who can succeed in every situation. You'll start by learning about the many forms of negotiations and why they're important in today's competitive business.



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Prepare effectively for successful negotiations
Communicate persuasively to achieve win-win outcomes
Overcome objections and find common ground
Build long-term relationships through trust and respect
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There are 2 modules in this course
This module introduces you to the fundamentals of negotiation, key strategies, and psychological insights. You'll learn how to prepare effectively, communicate with impact, and build win-win outcomes in professional settings.
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15 videos5 assignments
This module focuses on navigating complex scenarios, high-pressure situations, and hidden dynamics in negotiations. You’ll learn advanced tactics, closing techniques, and how to evaluate outcomes for continuous improvement.
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Frequently asked questions
You don't need to have negotiated before. It's easy for beginners to understand because it walks you through basic methods and tactics step by step. This makes it useful for learners of all levels.
You will learn how to get ready for talks, use psychological and strategic tools, deal with power dynamics, read body language and other nonverbal cues, reach agreements that are good for both sides, and deal with stress in a way that helps you negotiate with confidence and clarity.
This course is great for professionals, students, and anyone else who wants to learn how to negotiate better. This course helps you establish strategy-based negotiation skills techniques for a variety of real-world situations, whether you're going into corporate meetings, making everyday life agreements, or trying to settle disagreements with confidence.
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