Negotiation Parties

Negotiate Like a Pro: A Negotiation Party and Practice Session

Think "would you rather" games, Mad-Libs, and a scavenger hunt as fun activities to learn my most potent negotiation strategies. ⁠⠀

With engaging, playful opportunities to practice negotiations, attendees leave with a sense of confidence and optimism along with concrete strategies for negotiation success. 

Participants will: 

  • Get up and moving (whether in virtual or real life)

  • Practice their negotiation skills in a fun, no-stakes setting

  • Enjoy a fun and memorable experience

Negotiation Parties program makes an ideal breakout session, workshop add-on, or team building activity.

 

This quick video will give a sense of the energy and activities in the Negotiation Party. As context, the video was created on an iPhone using content generated primarily by enthusiastic audience volunteers as part of a Party.

“Lelia Gowland’s energy, confidence, and approachable personality instills optimism and courage in her clients. I was inspired by her ideas on how to navigate the realities of a gendered workplace.”
— Patricia Boyett, Director, University Women’s Resource Center

About

Lelia (rhymes with “Amelia”) started her company because women kept coming to her for support in professional negotiations and career decision-making. Now a sought-after speaker, writer, and coach on workplace dynamics for women, Lelia remains an eternal optimist.

Fortune 500 companies such as GE and Expedia, along with professional associations in fields from auto care to healthcare, hire her to support their teams. A recent client shared that Lelia’s approach leaves the audience “feeling excited, motivated, and more connected to one another."  

Lelia is regularly asked to share her insights in articles for publications like Forbes, NBC News, and Harper’s Bazaar. As a former teen magazine enthusiast, she was particularly delighted when Cosmopolitan and Marie Claire profiled her for her strengths-based approach to negotiation.

Through her innovative group coaching model, Lelia builds powerful communities of women who want to increase their impact and build more fulfilling and profitable careers. Her book You Got This: The Ultimate Negotiation Guide for Professional Women has been described as “THE tool for women who are ready to take charge of their careers.”

Finally, as a New Orleans native and enthusiast, Lelia freely uses the word y’all and has an entire closet dedicated to costuming. She strives to bring the city’s joie de vivre to all of her work.

Connect with Gowland LLC

 

Interested in working with Lelia? Get in touch here to set up a time to chat about your business, nonprofit, or professional association.

You can also check out Lelia’s latest articles for Forbes and other publications.