Persuasion is the process of influencing others by providing a justification for why or why not they should pursue a specific course of action (Doyle, 2020). For persuasion to be successful, effective communication skills are essential. Additionally crucial to persuasion are logical reasoning and problem-solving skills. During the project’s implementation, persuasion will be used to evaluate the needs of the organization, highlight the advantages of compensation evaluations, address any potential objections voiced by senior managers, and identify common ground for the benefit of the organisation as a whole.

A negotiation is a form of bargaining in which two or more parties attempt to divide up a pot of resources. One can negotiate either verbally or in writing. For the project life cycle, the RADPAC negotiating model can act as a essential tool. Establishing a common ground, assessing the problem, discussing possible courses of action, offering a proposal, and finally achieving an agreement are all steps in this methodology (Matz, 2015). The budget for salary reviews will be negotiated, and the reasons for agreeing on a certain number outlined. When all sides to the negotiation are happy with the outcome, it is termed a success.

Being influential means you can persuade others to see things your way while still respecting and valuing their perspective. Depending on the context, influence can have profoundly beneficial, negative, neutral, or even irreversible effects. Human resources professionals need to be persuasive communicators who can rally the troops to accomplish the company’s goals. To cement the company’s position as an employer of choice and provide it a competitive edge, it was crucial to sway the decision of top management over the percentage rise that would be made during the wage review.