Negotiating as a Woman: Overcoming Challenges and Becoming More Effective in Your Negotiations
A workshop offered by the Gender Equality Office
Most academics negotiate several times a day. For women in academia, these negotiations can be more challenging, as societal expectations around female negotiators may hinder both their performance and outcomes. This workshop focuses on how women in academia can address these challenges and learn to negotiate more successfully.
In-person Workshop
Friday, March 27, 2026
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Trainer
Dr. Sophia (Fieke) Harinck
Language
English
Location
Gender Equality Office
Maximilianstraße 22, 53111 Bonn
Target Group
Women scientists
Track(s)
Research, Research Management
Certificate
8 units are applicable within the Doctorate plus or Careers plus certificate
Description
Most academics negotiate several times a day. For women in academia, these negotiations can be more challenging, as societal expectations around female negotiators may hinder both their performance and outcomes.
This workshop focuses on how women in academia can address these challenges and learn to negotiate more successfully. The workshop combines practical exercises, reflection, and evidence-based theory, offering participants insight into the potential obstacles they may face in negotiations and strategies to overcome them. Participants will also develop skills for creating and claiming value in negotiations.
To ensure a smooth transition of these skills from the workshop context to their everyday lives, they will engage in exercises that reflect the specific challenges they encounter in their daily work.
Content
- Identify the specific challenges faced by women negotiators and apply strategies to overcome them.
- Recognize common negotiation mistakes and biases and learn how to avoid them.
- Develop techniques for creating value in negotiations.
- Strengthen their ability to claim value effectively during negotiations.
- Transfer the insights and skills gained in the course their everyday professional lives.
Contact
Gender Equality Office
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