The art of negotiation is one valuable and essential skill that can be applied in different aspects of life from business related ones to personal relationships ad day to day activities,and it's essential to master it to get what you want/need.
Theres a scenario where I successfully negotiated with a seller to purchase a bike (lady's bike) at a price lowet than the initial asking price.I had done my research and knew the market value of the bike so I made an offer that was lower than the asking/actual price,yet reasonable.The seller was hesitant at first then I explained to him that I was willing to pay on the spot in cash,i guess he thought that would save him the hassle of advertising and showing the bike to different potential buyers.
After some this and that discussion,finally we agreed on a price that was thousands of naira lower than the initial actual price,but a little above my first offer.I got the bike at a price I was comfortable with and the seller too was happy to have made a sale.
Theres the need to be respectful in negotiating,I realized that negotiating is not just about getting what you want but also about building relationships and finding good common ground,in my case,I was able to establish one with the seller by showing genuine interest in the car and being really transparent about my intentions,which created a good atmosphere for us to agree and disagree before settling for one that pays both,also doing my research helps me to make a strong case for my offer and negotiate from a position of strength.
There was a time I had to negotiate with a colleague to get them to take on a task that they did not want to.The task was to lead a team project that would require their time and effort,he didn't want to take it due to his department heavy workload.I understood his concerns,so I sat him down and explained why this project was crucial to the(his) teams success..
I offered to help in the little way I can, and that they would own the credit for the job.The task upon completion (success)attracts huge benefits of which I told him of,including bonuses fir his teammates.After some more discuss,my colleague agreed to take on the task and the project ended up being a very huge success.When negotiating its important to listen,choose your words carefully,and make sure to connect.
In that situation a collaborative approach was see to negotiate...willing to help where needed,making sure they get what's in it (benefit) for them after working.With that i was able to build trust which lead to a successful outcome.
In addition to these experiences I personally have also learned that negotiation is not just about achieving a specific outcome but that the process itself is important,the way we come out,how we sound,our approach and all.
The way we approach negotiation speaks volume,can either build trust and strengthen relationships and help avheieve goals on a good ground,which would help future negotiations too and in the other hand the way we approach it might create conflict,bring about unnecessary disagreements which may damage relationships and even cause a loss of respect if nt something else.
I believe the goal of negotiating is to reach an agreement,approaching negotiation with a positive energy,open mind and the likes,can help create a respectful conversation that leads to mutually beneficial solutions/outcome.By learning from our experiences,refining our approach,we build and grow in the art of negotiating and thereby become more effective negotiators and achieve our goals in a way that is most importantly respectful.
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