Skilled Negotiator For a long time, people have engaged in negotiations, and it is evident that a handful of social attributes and personal characteristics contribute to successful negotiations. For one to be an excellent negotiator, there are several skills that are worth developing if one hopes to improve his negotiation skills. These skills will help one to overcome conflicts, assess situations, and adapt to some unexpected developments (Reardon, 2004). This report endeavors to explain the impact the course material on negotiation has had on me. The numerous ways it has helped me in the interaction with other people, improvement in relationships with friends, family, business occasions and with my instructor.

I have learned to use different traits, strategies, and tactics to negotiate various purchases, conflicts, and deals successfully. When my classmates argue and disagree, I am able to arbitrate and come up with an amicable solution. I am able to achieve this through problem analysis. I have realized that I should have the skill to analyze a problem as an effective negotiator. This will foster my ability to determine the interests of each party in the negotiation. A problem analysis that is detailed identifies the issues, the outcome goals, and the interested parties. Identifying the issues for both sides helped me to find a compromise for both parties that were in dispute.

I have learned it is important to be an active listener. According to research and study, I have realized it is very important to listen to the other...

I have gained the skills to listen actively to other people during a debate unlike of spending a lot of time expounding the virtues of my viewpoint (Galoozis, 2010).
Taking this course has also made me appreciate the importance of emotional control during negotiations. Most importantly, I have the ability to keep my emotions in check during any negotiation. Sometimes, conciliation on controversial issues can cause frustration, allowing the emotions to take charge during the negotiation leading to unfavorable results. For example, when employees are negotiating for a pay rise with the management, they sometimes get emotionally involved when they have to accept any form of compromise taking an all-or-nothing approach. This breaks down communication among negotiating individuals leading to prolonged strikes by the lectures. This directly affects me as a student as my studies are interrupted

Verbal communication is essential in any negotiation. All negotiators must have the ability to communicate effectively and clearly to the other side during negotiations. I have realized that misunderstandings can occur if I do not state my case clearly. In any negotiation that I get it, I must have the skill to state my desired outcome and my reasoning.

Collaboration and teamwork are something the coursework has instilled in me. As an effective negotiator, I have the skill to foster a collaborative atmosphere and work together during negotiations. I always work…