Negotiation Bootcamp by Ed Brodow is a great book with easy ways to help readers learn to negotiate. Many aspects of negotiations are weaved together. To conduct a negotiation, there are common characteristics and negotiation styles that negotiators need to be successful. There are several common characteristics are the foundation of a good negotiation. For a negotiator to be the successful the following three attributes are important. Negotiation Consciousness, according to Ed Bradow is when a person is assertive in stating what they want and challenging everything (2006). This is an important characteristic because as the negotiator, you have to be willing to stand up for what you want and not settle for anything less. I have a low negotiation …show more content…
Words like “maybe,” “possibly,” “might,” convey that you are not confident and don 't deserve a price reduction on your new car. Negotiators should also be aware that nonverbal communication is seventy percent of a conversation. The final negative quality that should be avoided when negotiating is being “willing to accept less. ( “5 Characteristics of Terrible Negotiations”).” “If you don’t advocate for yourself, no else is going to so try not to accept the first offer (“5 Characteristics of Terrible Negotiations”).” Traditionally, there are five negotiation styles: compete, collaborate, avoid, accommodate, and compromise. The competing negotiation style is also referred to as “I Win- You Lose” In this negotiation, a negotiator pursues their own needs no matter if the other side suffers (Negotiation Experts). According to the negotiation expert, it’s the best to use this when you need to act fast or gets results (negotiation experts) Competing negotiation strategy can be best seen when children throw tantrums in the grocery store when they are getting what they want, and the parent eventually gives into the needs of the child. In this case, the child would be the negotiator and the parent be the other