You may be a born negotiator, however, there are people who are not. Here are some tips on how you can negotiate with problematic people.
We live the negotiation every day. From the moment we get up until we go to bed, for example: in the mornings what we are going to have breakfast, what way we will take to get to work, who will pick up the children from the school, etc. As in everything, sometimes it can be simple and many others a nightmare, especially when we face a difficult negotiator.
Who are the difficult negotiators?
Those who always contradict you, the one who ignores your arguments or those who always think they have a better answer. In short, they are all those who are hard to please.
To deal with this type of “problematic” negotiators, we leave you with some situations and their solutions.
1.The one who doesn’t talk to you.
This person ignores your comments and does not speak to you. It can be a partner, a co-worker, etc.
Tips for dealing with him/her:
Analyze their behavior. He may be shy or insecure; In some cases the problem may be your ego. We recommend you ask your colleagues for advice, ask them if any comment or action of yours affected the relationship. This will help you to know the reason for their behavior.
Find the time to talk to him or her. There is a possibility that you do not need to cross words with that person, but let us remember that the most important thing is not to have problems in our work area. We recommend you find the
Right time and talk to that person Asolas so that they have the opportunity to start a conversation and break the ice.
2.The arrogant person.
They are those people who need everyone to agree with them; If not, they can throw a tantrum, stop talking to you or turn others on.
The tips for dealing with them are as follows:
That person will never change. This is the first thing you should know, but it does not mean that you should not worry about the matter, since it can cause problems or generate a bad work environment; So, analyze with your colleagues to what extent their behavior affects the productivity of the office. If the negative impact is notorious, we recommend that you discuss it with the person in charge of HR.
Avoid living with her. Not for causing a problem but so that there is no tension and a bad environment. Getting together without it will help you enjoy your workplace more.
3.The unpleasant negotiator.
those who lack ethics and scruples. They are willing to achieve anything, at the cost of whoever.
Tips:
Avoid taking care of them. If you can’t or don’t want to deal with them, look at if someone else can do it for you.
The path is not going to be easy. Find the small point where he needs you, this will make you indispensable and will have to accept your support.
Don’t let it intimidate you. Always respond with silence and do not show expressions of annoyance.
4.The person with experience.
Finding these types of people in the office is very common, since they are those who think that because they are older, or experience they are better than you or that they should always be right.
You can deal with these types of people:
shows interest. Many of these people fear losing credibility to someone younger. The first advice is to ask smartly to show you that you respect his opinion.
Make it change without realizing it. Dealing with experience and the years can be difficult, however that does not mean that they are well. Making them change posture can be a challenge. You have to try to make them think that they are the ones that are innovating, even if in reality it is you who is directing them.
Let’s learn to cope with the problematic negotiators and we will reach an agreement.
