Successful negotiation as a manager

Using negotiation skills, methods and strategies effectively

This training is held in German.
Today, negotiations are an important core task for managers and executives in practically all areas of a company. They negotiate with service providers and customers on contractual terms and conditions, and with their employees, colleagues and superiors on prioritization, time and resources. In this training , you will strengthen your negotiation skills and learn to consciously recognize and understand the components and levels of a negotiation. From this you will derive effective tools that you can use successfully in your negotiations.

Contents

Principles of successful negotiation

  • Cooperation or struggle - what makes sense?
  • What different behavioral "dimensions" can I use?
  • Phase sequence of a negotiation.
  • Negotiation "toolbox".

Successful negotiation strategies

  • Create a strong negotiating position.
  • Instruments and behaviors during the negotiation.
  • Actively influence the course of negotiations.

Sound preparation for negotiations

  • Get to know useful tools.
  • Use practical checklists.

The psychological conversation

  • Using argumentation and rhetoric in negotiations.
  • Negotiate "convincingly".
  • Fair and cooperative negotiation.
  • Show empathy.

Negotiation traps and resistance

  • Recognizing and overcoming resistance.
  • Dealing with difficult negotiation situations.

Examples and cases from practice

Learning environment

Once you have registered, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services relating to this training course in your online learning environment.

Your benefit

  • In this training , you will learn to distinguish between different levels and dimensions of a negotiation and will be able to move consciously and flexibly on these levels.
  • Using concrete case studies in the training , you will use instruments and behaviors from a well thought-out toolbox.
  • You will be well prepared for a negotiation and gain confidence in the use of checklists and tools.

Methods

Lecture with case studies, individual and group exercises, role plays, discussions, case studies, video-supported analysis and feedback.

Recommended for

Executives at all levels, managers, project managers, sales staff who conduct negotiations both internally and externally.

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10.07.2025
Frankfurt a. M.
Booking number: 31702
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Novotel Frankfurt City
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Lise-Meitner-Straße 2, 60486 Frankfurt a. M.
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Thursday, 10.07.2025

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

Friday, 11.07.2025

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13.10.2025
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Tuesday, 14.10.2025

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Düsseldorf
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