Introduction

To negotiate is simply to reach an agreement with another party or parties. Another way to resolve or mediate conflicts can be achieved by negotiation, and for us to attain neutral and balanced standpoints, the intrinsic art of negotiation becomes a commodity one can always acquire or possess.

The Necessity of Negotiation
A lot can be deduced from a person’s personality trait’s due to their negotiation skills. For more favorable results, one must invest their time in sharpening their skills in negotiation just as any other mandatory life skills. Throughout history, we’ve witnessed what people could attain or conquer through their sharp negotiation skills, in particular how multi parties, including the ANC gathered, and negotiated and pleaded with the South African government then to abolish the apartheid regime in South Africa. The ability to overcome the tension and the confidence in their motion for a democratic republic led the country a step further ultimately with a signed National peace accord.

Benefits of having negotiation skills
Not only does good negotiation skills render forceful consequences on individuals but aggregately on organizations and nations. These skills can include: intervening in moving a step ahead in your workplace or next business meeting, build up channels for thorough communication and comprehension, bring out confidence in a person or a group of people, bring out impactful collaborations between parties, and lastly, ensure peace and restore values and morale.

Negotiation Strategies
A couple of strategies or skills one can work on can include the following; Being very observant and having discernment, be a good listener, have a solid character and be persuasive, be able to gather research and knowledge on relevant issues on hand, be confident, be eloquent, great communication be at ease and able to deal with tension, identify the negatives and positives of the matter and make a decision based on the results of your analysis, and be frank.

Conclusion
Nelson Mandela, the late former president of South Africa once said: “Negotiation and discussion are the greatest weapons we have for promoting peace and development”. Whilst negotiation helps us find a solution and agreement to our issues, it might also be a tool into the ultimate development of a people or individual collectively.