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Certified Master Negotiator

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Interpersonal Skills and Self Development Virtual Learning

Certified Master Negotiator

Negotiators often concede value unnecessarily by focusing almost exclusively on price. The real opportunity lies in knowing how to trade non-price variables to create stronger, more sustainable agreements. This course addresses these challenges by developing the practical skills and techniques required to achieve win-win outcomes. Participants will learn how to identify, select, and apply a range of negotiation tactics, as well as how to respond effectively to adversarial tactics.This engaging workshop equips professionals with the ability to uncover, articulate, and substantiate the value of their offerings, while resolving difficult negotiation challenges in a collaborative manner. The course also provides a robust toolkit for handling even the most demanding negotiations with confidence and mastery. Through a carefully selected set of case studies, participants will strengthen their analytical skills and sharpen their intuition—both essential prerequisites for sustained negotiation success. PrerequisitesNone — open to managers at all levels

Overview

Course Methodology

 

The course uses a blend of interactive techniques, including brief presentations by both the consultant and participants, rehearsed and impromptu role plays, self-assessment questionnaires, relevant videos, and multiple simulation games.

 

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Assess their own negotiating strengths and weaknesses, as well as those of the other party, to optimize negotiation outcomes.

Prepare a holistic negotiation plan that addresses the interests of both parties.

Master the sales negotiation process to achieve timely, long-lasting, and mutually profitable agreements.

Apply a range of skills required to conduct successful negotiations.

Manage concessions effectively to minimize value loss while preserving strong relationships with counterparties.

Target Audience

This course is designed for professionals who are involved in negotiations as part of their role and want to move beyond price-based discussions toward value-driven, win-win agreements. It is suitable for sales, procurement, sourcing, contract management, business development, project management, and commercial professionals, as well as managers who regularly negotiate with internal or external stakeholders.

Target Competencies

Negotiation diagnosis

Self-awareness

Stakeholder analysis

Negotiation planning

Value creation

Tactical execution

Relationship management

Course Outline

What Negotiation Is Really About

  • The many faces of negotiation
  • Negotiation philosophies

The urge to be a “principled” negotiator

  • Persuasion versus negotiation
  • Self-assessment: Negotiating Style Profile
  • Setting the Stage: Pre-Negotiation Preparation    
    • Assessing personal strengths and weaknesses
    • Developing your emotional intelligence
    • Characteristics of principled negotiators
    • Five stages of the negotiation process
    • Barriers to effective negotiation
    • Team negotiation: when to use a team 
  • Mastering Commercial Negotiation  
    • Selling versus negotiating
    • The 7 milestones of the sales process
    • Identifying the different buyer's roles
    • The SPIN questioning strategy 
    • Influencing the customer's choice 
    • Influencing decision criteria 
    • The concept of "hard" and "soft" differentiators 
  • Negotiation Tools for Success
    • Creativity and problem solving techniques
    • Creativity tools and assessment
    • Decision-making techniques
    • Effective communication and negotiation
    • Conflict management styles
  • Concession Management, Tactics and Counter-Measures
    • Different levels of negotiation rules
    • Preparing “The Envelope of Negotiation”
    • Mastering the “Rule of Halves”
    • Setting a concession-making timeline
    • Sorting negotiable issues and creating alternatives
    • The most common negotiating mistakes
    • Advanced negotiation tactics

Certificate of Completion

Issued by Gulf Training Institute

Upon successful completion, participants receive a certificate of completion from Gulf Training Institute.

Schedule & Fees

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18 Oct 2026
to 22 Oct 2026
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18 Oct 2026
to 22 Oct 2026
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25 Oct 2026
to 29 Oct 2026
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01 Nov 2026
to 05 Nov 2026
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08 Nov 2026
to 12 Nov 2026
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08 Nov 2026
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15 Nov 2026
to 19 Nov 2026
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22 Nov 2026
to 26 Nov 2026
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29 Nov 2026
to 03 Dec 2026
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06 Dec 2026
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13 Dec 2026
to 17 Dec 2026
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