Negotiation and Influence Skills for Leaders

Level up your negotiation skills in just two days. This hands-on program equips leaders with the tools to influence outcomes, resolve conflict, and drive results—at the table and beyond.

Description

Negotiation is no longer a soft skill—it’s a core leadership capability. Whether you are leading teams, navigating competing priorities, managing important stakeholder relationships, or resolving complex disputes, your ability to influence outcomes sets you apart.

Taught by an expert in negotiation and conflict resolution, this experience goes beyond theory. Through a series of curated exercises and dynamic simulations, you will practice and refine strategies in real time, strengthening your ability to navigate complex conversations, competing priorities, and negotiation challenges with confidence.

What You Will Learn

You will amplify your ability to influence decisions and achieve meaningful outcomes, including how to:

Manage Disputes and Build Consensus

Apply practical frameworks to navigate conflict, build consensus, and move groups toward agreement.

Increase Your Influence Across the Organization

Strengthen your ability to build alignment and move initiatives forward by working effectively across teams, functions, and stakeholder groups.

Recognize and Respond to Tactics

Confidently identify others’ negotiation strategies and leverage your strengths to respond with precision.

Navigate Multi-Party Negotiations

Adapt your approach for team and group dynamics, building alignment among stakeholders with competing priorities and interests.

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for professionals ready to elevate their strategic influence, navigate pivotal conversations with confidence, and lead with clarity in moments of complexity. Participant profiles may include:

  • Senior executives seeking to elevate negotiation skills for strategic impact.
  • Mid-level and emerging leaders aiming to strengthen their negotiation toolkit to drive team performance and resolve conflicts effectively.
  • Small business owners who negotiate daily with suppliers, clients, or partners and want sharper, more consistent outcomes.
  • Entrepreneurs preparing for high-stakes investor, partnership, or acquisition negotiations.

Continuing Education Units

1.4 CEUs

Learning Hours

14 hours

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