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Essay on Strengths & Weakness in Negotiation

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY There are many factors that help to create a great and effective negotiator. A negotiator's relative strength is determined by the quality and extent of his/her preparation. The better you understand your interests (why you want what you want); and the better you understand the interests of other parties (why they want what they want), the greater the chance you will be able to reach an desirable solution which leaves the parties feeling as if each has achieved the major portion of their goals. A negotiator's relative strength can be measured by whether people walk away thinking they would be pleased to negotiate again with him/her. If people leave a negotiation with you thinking they never want to see you again, then …show more content…

We finally came to an agreement and I got what I wanted. I would of increased the pie if they proposed something...anything! Does this make me a win/lose negotiator? I think it's very difficult to be a win/win negotiator when you're dealing with a person that doesn't know what he wants. It is difficult to collaborate with the other party when they aren't bringing anything to the table. STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESS AFTER WORKSHOP This workshop has made me think about how I approach future negotiations. I want to be a strong, effective and take on a win/win approach. I have noticed in some cases when dealing with men they have a difficult time dealing with a strong female. They tend to get a little sarcastic and say things like "How does your husband handle your whining?" I have learned not to take anything personal but I know when I get these type of remarks they are feeling uncomfortable and intimidated because I'm a strong female. I am starting to think more holistically when I enter into a negotiations, or do business with a current partner. I'm changing my thinking to be a more win/win person. I'm noticing the change on how I'm dealing with my current suppliers. I worked on a huge Construction Technology Services clean up on all the wood and metal machinery. One of my biggest challenges was disposing of the obsolete used equipment at little to no cost. We were investing a lot of money on the new equipment and had little left over for disposal. I negotiated a

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