Communication, Assertiveness and Negotiation Skills

Kyle Jaggers
This interactive course equips delegates with the understanding and confidence to communicate and negotiate with clients, customers, suppliers, and other business associates. Practice in one-to-one and group negotiations will help to enhance communication and negotiation skills, upon which business success or failure can depend.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This course is designed for all those in managerial and administrative positions who recognise communication and negotiation as key factors in enabling them to control what is both a complex and sophisticated activity.

COURSE PROFILE

Theories of behavioural and interpersonal relationships

Types and uses of communication

The need to communicate

Barriers to communication. Lack of understanding - Limited skills

Report writing and effective presentation skills

Managing difficult people

Identifying methods and techniques of applying assertiveness effectively

Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)

Using the key skills, tactics and behaviour of negotiation

Characteristics of a successful negotiator

Preparing and developing the optimum strategy and productive negotiating parameters

Creating “win-win” opportunities

Anticipating how to deal with rejection and impasse

Identifying a personal negotiating style and how to employ it to the best effect

The essential skills of negotiation

Creating lasting commitment to agreement

SKILLS ATTAINED

At the end of the course delegates will be able to:

Communicate effectively
Apply dynamic and engaging interpersonal skills
Manage difficult situations and people
Create “win-win” results through successful negotiations
Use NLP in business situations
Make effective presentations
Enhance report writing skills

COURSE DATES

COURSE REF: CN27
Nov 22 '10 - Dec 03 '10
Jan 17 '11 - Jan 28 '11
Apr 04 '11 - Apr 15 '11
£5,250.00

TESTIMONIALS

"'Fascinating course, enriched with perfect solutions for the real problems facing organisations every day.'"
S. Lungby, HR Manager, Emhart AB Sweden