Going Solo 22: Master Negotiation Skills in a Week
A Guide for Solo Consultant Technical Professionals
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3 min readAug 30, 2023
Negotiation skills are often sidelined in the world of technical professionals. But mastering this craft can unlock new opportunities and financial benefits. You can become better at negotiation in just one week, just 30 minutes a day — here is how to do just that.
🗓 Day 1: Understand the Basics and Importance of Negotiation
Why Negotiation Matters for Technical Professionals
Negotiation isn’t just for the specialist negotiators. As a technical professional, you’ll negotiate project scopes, budgets, timelines, and even your career advancement. Understanding the basics of this skill can be a game-changer.
Action Steps:
- Read up on basic negotiation principles
- Identify past situations where negotiation skills would have been beneficial.
🗓 Day 2: Identify Your Negotiation Style
Which Type of Negotiator Are You?
Are you a collaborator, a competitor, or a compromiser? Knowing your style will help you strategise more effectively.
