Communication & Negotiation Flashcards

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What forms of communication are there?

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  • Verbal
  • Non-verbal
  • Written
  • Presentation
  • Listening
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What communication channels have I used?

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-Emails
- Phone calls
- Face to face meetings
- Virtual meetings
- Presentations

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What are barriers to effective communication?

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  • Language
    Technical Language Barriers
  • Bias
  • Interruptions
  • Time zones
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What presentation skills do you use?

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  • Clear communication
  • Eye contact
  • Visual aids
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What are the most effective communication channels?

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Emails and phone calls
- However I understand their drawbacks
- I always follow up phone calls with emails to ensure a written trail

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What are advantages of written coms?

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  • Efficient way to convey complex advice
  • Clear audit trail
  • Can reach a wide range of recipients
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What are the cons of written coms?

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  • Hard to know if someone has received email
  • ## Cant tell tone/body language
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How do I communicate effectively when writing?

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  • Keep things clear and concise
  • Use language which is easy to understand
  • Include conclusions/illustrations when necessary
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What is the importance of good communication?

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  • Convey info across parties
  • Reduce misunderstanding
  • Allow efficient management
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What is body language?

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Non-verbal communication conveyed by the body

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Provide an example of a tenant meeting?

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Horizon House, Epsom - Refurbishment
- Weekly meetings with tenants to update on timescales, day-day issues, schedule etc
- Meant tenants fully informed and day-to-day activities were not impacted. Project ran smoothly

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How are my service charges provided to clients?

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  • 3 months before start date - meet KPI and SC code
  • Draft budget provided with recommendations for breakdown
  • Phone virtual meeting set up to run through draft, before finalising budget
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When have I tailored my communication style?

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  • Talking through refurb works with a client. They were unaware of what RAMS where, so I explained in a clear, simple manner and covered any questions they had
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How would you inform a client of bad news?

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Straight away over the phone to deliver the news.
- I would then arrange a meeting to discuss in detail, preparing all info and explaining the issue in detail

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What is a benefit of formally documenting meetings?

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Can be easily referred to and ensures matters discussed are actioned

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What are meeting minutes?

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Official record of decisions made, who attended and dates, plans for next meeting

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What is an example of a written report you have provided to a client?

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Licence to Assign
- Clear and concise with recommendation
- SPlit into key sections
+ Key lease terms
+ Detail of application
+ Overall recommendation
- Provide clear recommendation and conclusion
- Use language client can understand

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What is negotiation?

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Dissussion betwene 2 or more parties, aimed at resolving an issue or reaching an agreement on a matter

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What do you consider when entering a negotiation?

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  • What is negotiable and non-negotiable
  • Gather info and facts
  • Consider character of other party
  • Define outcomes
  • Plan structure of negotiation
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What are key negotiation skills?

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  • Research and preparation
  • What is and isn’t negotiable
  • Attitude
  • Flexibility
    Having fall back
21
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What is my negotiation style?

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Depends on desired outcome, but I aim to be collaborative and find a solution that works for all parties

22
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How would you maintain professionalism when conducting a negotiation?

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  • Treat others with respect
  • Be objective
  • Carry out negotiation ethically and to the required standards
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What happens during a negotiation?

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Parties set out their case and what they would like to achieve

24
Q

How would you ensure frequency of communication is acceptable?

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Aim to respond in 24 hours
- If complex task, I send an email confirming receipt

25
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What are barriers to negotiation?

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  • Lack of trust
  • Lack of information
  • Cultural differences
  • Communication issues
26
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What are win-win and win-lose negotiations?

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Win - concludes with mutually beneficial outcome
Lose - one party wins and other loses

27
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What are types of negotiation?

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Hard - goal of victory (adversarial)
Soft - goal of agreement (non-confrontational)
Principled - goal of problem solving

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What are the 5 negotiation styles?

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1) Avoiding - delay negotiation
2) Dominant - outcome over relationship
3) Accommodating - relationship over outcome
4) Collaborative - mutual success
5) Compromising - will to accept winners and losers

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How do you conduct yourself in a negotiation?

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Calm, accommodating, cooperative, positive attitude

30
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What happens if you cant reach an agreement through negotiation?

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  • Dispute resolution
  • Ideally mediation/conciliation to begin with
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How do you conclude a negotiation?

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  • Conclude conversations
  • Ensure minor details are agreed
  • Ensure parties happy/agreed
  • Follow up with written confirmation of outcomes
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What is a non-starter?

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Offer with no chance of success - dangerous to negotiations and damage relationship

33
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What is an insult offer?

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Offer with little justification or objective

34
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How do you distinguish between a successful and unsuccessful negotiation?

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Success - good solution which satisfies all parties and doesn’t compromise relationship
Unsuccess - reasonable solution not met and relationship damaged

35
Q

Why is negotiation important?

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  • Increase value for client
  • Increase income
  • Avoid ADR
36
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Why is discussing matters in person important?

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  • Build trust and create better relationship
  • Increase collaboration and productivity
  • Quicker
  • Non-verbal understanding - body language
37
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When have you negotiated effectively?

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38
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When have you communicated effectively?

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39
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How do you ensure good communication?

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  • Follow up meetings & phone calls with emails
  • Ensure i communicate clearly
  • Prepare ahead of meetings and bring visual aids