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How to Ask Questions – Negotiation Tools

It’s better to judge people on the quality of the questions they ask, than on the answers they give. In negotiation, questioning is a hugely valuable skill.

So, in this video, we look at how to ask questions, and discuss 8 types of question.

Watching this video is worth 4 Management Courses CPD Points*.
(See below for more details)

This video is part of course module number 5.2.3
Program 5: Managerial Skillset
Course 2: Negotiation
Section 3: Tools for Negotiators

Other videos about Tools for Negotiators include:
– Listening Skills
… https://youtu.be/YCIryXl-ApI
– Empathic Negotiation
… https://youtu.be/mYBAFvl8JO0
– Influencing and Persuading
… https://youtu.be/fLXJzjIWUoM
– Force Field and PMI Analysis
… https://youtu.be/NPtN1YREA5w
– MOSCOW Analysis
… https://youtu.be/-UaczoKrjvk
– How to Handle Deadlock
… https://youtu.be/jj62GodhUpg
– How to Handle a Breakdown
… https://youtu.be/-ZqphBpceIs

Module 5.2.1 covers the Fundamental Model of Negotiation. Start with the introductory video:
. Fundamental Model of Negotiation – https://youtu.be/PKz4pDm1e90

Module 5.2.2 covers Key Concepts in Negotiation
Start with Core Principles: of Negotiation https://youtu.be/FiEneNag8cI

LESSON NOTES
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Questions are the way to elicit information. They are less threatening than statements.

But they are equally able to steer the topic of discussion.
Don’t ask a question unless you are prepared to listen fully to the answer – and with an open mind

• Open Questions
• Probing Questions
• Closed Questions
…and Multiple Choice Questions / Alternates
• Reflective/Hypothetical Questions
o Suppose that…
o What if…
o If… then…?

• Avoid Multiple Questions
• Avoid Leading Questions

• Ceding Control – No questions
• Questions for the Yes habit
o Common ground

RECOMMENDED EXERCISE
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1. Next time you have a negotiation, include questions in your preparation. Decide what questions will help you:
– Gather the information you need
– Steer the negotiation in a fruitful direction
(2 MC CPD Points)
2. During your next negotiation, before speaking, always check whether a statement or a question will be the best way to move the negotiation forward. Take time to consider your next question with care. (2 MC CPD Points)
3. If you have not already done so, watch our video on listening skills. Never ask a question unless you are ready to listen to the answer. https://youtu.be/YCIryXl-ApI

DOWNLOADS
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Free Resources
– CPD Tools – https://gum.co/MC-CPD
Paid resources
– Management Courses Onboarding Kit – https://gum.co/MC-ObK ($3)

RECOMMENDED READING
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Negotiate Wisely in Business and Technology (A basic introduction) https://geni.us/a2n1T6Y
Everything is Negotiable) (A basic introduction) https://geni.us/Ozwwr
Getting to Yes (the classic text) https://geni.us/U3CjduK
Getting Past No (the follow-up to Getting to Yes) https://geni.us/VQAd7
Bargaining for Advantage (another classic) https://geni.us/anBn
Negotiation Genius (Modern look at the negotiation mindset) https://geni.us/cBKKn3x
Never Split the Difference (red hot tips from ex-hostage negotiator) https://geni.us/YBSogJ

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Bargaining for Advantage – Masters of Negotiation
Never Split the Difference – Masters of Negotiation series
Getting Past No – Masters of Negotiation
Getting to Yes – Masters of Negotiation
How to Handle a Negotiation Breakdown – Negotiation Tools
How to Handle Deadlock – Negotiation Tools
MOSCOW Analysis – Negotiation Tools
Force Field Analysis and PMI Analysis – Negotiation Tools
Influencing and Persuading – Negotiation Tools
Empathic Negotiation – Negotiation Tools
Listening Skills – Negotiation Tools
Negotiation Acronyms: How Many do You Know?
Leverage: Key Concepts in Negotiation
Negotiation Goes Bad: How to Handle 6 Types of Bad Behavior
Power at the Negotiating Table: Key Concepts in Negotiation
Non-verbal Aspects of Negotiation: Negotiating Body Language
Four Primary Negotiating Behaviors – Key Concepts in Negotiation
Scope for Agreement – Key Concepts in Negotiation
Five Basic Negotiating Strategies – Key Concepts in Negotiation
Core Principles of Negotiation
Negotiation Follow-up – after the Negotiating Process
Closing Stage of the Negotiation Process
Negotiating Team Roles in the Negotiation Process
Bargaining Stage of the Negotiation Process
Opening Stage of the Negotiation Process
Preparation Stage of the Negotiation Process
Fundamental Model of Negotiation – the Basic Negotiation Process

Mike Clayton

About Mike Clayton 

Dr Mike Clayton is a (former) Project Manager and now a management educator. Having trained thousands of people at live workshops, seminars, and conferences, he now delivers training mainly via video. He has 14 books with international publishers and runs two successful YouTube channels. He is also the founder of OnlinePMCourses.com

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