Month 5- Negotiation and Deal Making

I was taught in this class how to be a strong negotiator and deal-maker. We were even given an activity that allowed us to polish our skills. We played the roles of either an actor, producer, artist, or manager. Each party had to negotiate in order to get what they wanted. I learned how to compromise with this exercise. You're not always going to get exactly what you want, but you should be satisfied with getting whatever you can. For my Leadership Portfolio, I interviewed a family friend who happens to be a negotiator. It wasn't something that she always wanted to do. While the government was furloughed, she saw an ad about a negotiation seminar and decided to give it a try and she ended up loving it. She's still doing it 15 plus years later. The things I learned in this class will not only help me with my career but also in my personal life. I may not always get my way 100% of the time but I have to be satisfied with what I do get. I have to remember that the person on the other side also has something that they are trying to get out of the negotiation.