Negotiation skills for development workers

29 September 2011, Manchester

12 January 2012, Sheffield

As a development worker you may find that you have to negotiate with people to find solutions, create plans of action and work towards compromises. This could be with the groups you support, your colleagues and a variety of stakeholders.

Negotiation skills for development workers will provide you with strategies to help you persuade and influence people with confidence. The course tutor will take you through scenarios and case studies to practise using the strategies you have learned as well as giving you an opportunity to create a personal action plan for you to take back and use in your development work with the groups you support.

This course will help you to:

• understand the principles of effective negotiation
• find win-win solutions for effective working relationships
• discover your negotiation style
• deal with difficult situations and people.

Costs and booking

NAVCA member: £76 (excluding VAT)

Non-member voluntary sector: £91 (excluding VAT)

Other: £126 (excluding VAT).

To book please download and complete a booking and initial assessment form (Word, 179KB) and return to events@navca.org.uk

"Excellent training, really enjoyed it and learnt a lot."