Political Influencing and Negotiation

Some of the important topics and areas covered in this training include knowledge on political stakeholders, persuasion techniques, conflict management and negotiation styles and strategies. 

This training will give the delegates a framework to effectively approach an engagement with political decision-makers (from junior local officials to parliament and senior government ministers).

Highlights:

• The roles, responsibilities, and priorities in the mind of political decision-makers
• Influencing and persuasion techniques
• The components of an influential argument or case
• Principles, modes, and styles of negotiation
• Frameworks for planning ahead of negotiations

Objectives:

• Understand political decision-makers
• Apply persuasion techniques to influence
• Build an argument that will have credibility
• Conduct effective negotiations with political decision-makers
• Develop a realistic plan ahead of negotiations

Teaching Methodology:

• Presentation
• Experiential group activities
• Video
• Case studies
• Individual exercises
• Discussions