An intensive professional development training course on

Advanced Negotiation and Critical Partnership Management

How Do We Build, Sustain and Improve
the Most Valuable Organizational Relationships?

Why Choose Advanced Negotiation and Critical Partnership Management Training Course?

The Advanced Negotiation and Critical Partnership Management training course offers delegates the opportunity to engage with classic negotiation techniques, to refresh their leadership, teamwork, relationship skills, in the context of critical partner management. Delivery today requires leaders to not just improve themselves and understand their own organization’s plans, assets and people but increasingly they must plan to leverage the capabilities, from outside of it.

However, the most valuable of partners are likely to be difficult, often expensive, and sometimes – impossible to replace. Delegates will practice their communication, negotiation and partnership skills through exercises designed to challenge and build personal confidence when managing these important relationships. Whether collaborating with critical suppliers, clients, sponsors, government or community partners, this course offers delegates the tools they can apply professionally, to build, sustain and improve valuable organizational relationships.

This Advanced Negotiation and Critical Partnership Management training course will feature:

  • A solid professional appreciation of critical partnership theory and practice
  • A suite of practical tools to help you build and sustain important relationships
  • A way to practice your negotiation, management, and communication skills
  • An opportunity to network and share experiences with industry professionals
  • A chance to build an action plan and start delivering valuable partnerships

What are the Goals?

By the end of This Advanced Negotiation and Critical Partnership Management training course, participants will be able to:

  • Lead and steer negotiation teams and projects involving key relationships / suppliers, and often combining internal as well as external agreements
  • Confidently structure and manage negotiation meetings and proposals
  • Apply advanced communication skills and use personal influence for greater impact and success
  • Understand the importance of joint objectives and building a culture of trust
  • Appreciate the causes of challenge and conflict and use fresh thinking and creative ideas to build productive solutions when problems arise
  • Return to their organisation with fresh and practical improvement points

The Course Content

  • The Organizational Context: The Modern Challenge (VUCA), Leadership & Change
  • The Strategic Context: Planning, Innovation, Alliances, Collaboration
  • Understanding Partnership Management: From Suppliers to Critical Partner
  • Improving Relationship Management: Towards Joint Planning and Reporting
  • Preparing Your Partnership Map
  • Leadership Communication: Persuasion and Influence, Credibility and Trust.
  • Internal Communication: Applying Adaptive Leadership, Sponsors and Supporters.
  • External Communication: Relationship Steps & Knowledge Sharing
  • Self-Management: Stress, Building Resilience, Habits, Focus, Time-Management.
  • Focusing On Relationship Plan & Priorities
  • Classic Negotiation Theory and Fundamentals
  • Planning To Negotiate
  • Tools and Practical Points
  • Paired Negotiation Exercise (Practical Solo Challenge)
  • Knowing Your Negotiation Style and Tools
  • Building, Leading and Working Within Negotiation Teams
  • Team Dynamics And Personalities
  • Planning To Negotiate and Communication
  • The Team Negotiation Exercise (Practical Team Challenge)
    • Understanding the brief and managing your team
    • Discovery Sessions and Chemistry Meetings
    • Building Proposals and Negotiation
    • Solution Building & Relationship Building
  • Using Feedback, Team Review and Personal Reflection
  • Preparing A Negotiation Personal Improvement Plan (PIP)
  • Partner Performance and Management: Building KPI’s, Value, And Measures.
  • Feedback and Reviews: Creating Joint Improvement Plans
  • Continued Learning and Professional Practice
  • Personal and Organizational Changes
  • Personal Action Plan: Partnership & Negotiation; Stop-Start-Keep

Certificate and Accreditation

  • AZTech Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course

How Aztech Saudi Can Enhance Your Professional Career

At Aztech Saudi, we believe that professional development is the foundation of long-term career success. This training course is expertly designed to equip individuals with practical skills, forward-thinking strategies, and the confidence to navigate today’s dynamic work environments. Each course is delivered by subject matter specialists with extensive industry experience, ensuring that every learning experience is relevant, impactful, and aligned with real-world challenges. Whether you're looking to strengthen your technical expertise, enhance leadership abilities, or stay ahead of industry trends, Aztech Saudi provides the tools you need to elevate your performance and deliver measurable value to your organization.

Our training is more than just knowledge transfer—it’s a catalyst for career transformation. By participating in our courses, professionals gain a competitive advantage in their fields, improve their decision-making capabilities, and position themselves for new opportunities and leadership roles. We take pride in supporting individuals across various sectors and career stages, helping them unlock their full potential through high-quality, globally benchmarked learning experiences. With Aztech Saudi as your development partner, you’re not only investing in education—you're investing in a stronger, more successful future.

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Copex
Coventry
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