Negotiations in English
The key to successful negotiations is a full understanding of the needs and desires of your opponent. Therefore, we have collected some basic tips for successful negotiations.
📍Prepare yourself with facts
Before negotiations, find out as much information as possible about your opponent and think how to take advantage of it.
📍 Decide what you want to achieve before you begin
Decide in advance which issues are priority for you and which are secondary and less important.
📍 Always search for the 'Win-Win' scenario
Most people perceive negotiations as a gain for one party and a loss for the other. Try to find a winning position for both sides
📍Get a decision
Planning, strategy and tactics are useless without agreement. Set deadlines, discuss criteria to reach agreement.
📍 Master your body language
Successful negotiations are not just about words but also about non-verbal communication. Maintain a confident posture, establish eye contact, and avoid defensive gestures such as crossed arms. Your body language should align with your words, demonstrating openness and confidence.
📍 Be ready to adapt
Negotiations are a dynamic process where it is important to quickly adjust your strategy. If something doesn’t go as planned, stay flexible: try to find a compromise or steer the conversation in a different direction to achieve the desired outcome.
And, of course, key vocabulary that will help convey your thoughts clearly and convincingly.
Beginning negotiations
- I'm excited for the opportunity to work together.
- Before we begin, why don't we nail down the main points of the agenda?
- Before we begin, why don’t we define the main points of work? ⠀
✍️Making a proposal:
- How about doing the following?
- I think the best course of action is to ... ⠀
🙅♂️Rejecting a proposal:
- With all due respect, I must decline your offer.
- I'm afraid that's not a feasible option for me.
- I'm afraid this is not a profitable option for me.
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