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El Mediador con sí Mismo y la Satisfacción en el Proceso de Mediación. Necesariamente Ensamblados.
El ensamble de voces y sentires en mediación hace la maravilla de la transformación.
Eyes Wide Shut
As established mediators, we have a responsibility to constantly both reflect upon, and critically assess the existing state of mediation training. Not in an effort to discredit but rather, to inform ourselves and others with a view to always seeking to improve it.
Practice Informed By Research: Cross Cultural Approaches Informing Mediation
In this article, Smith describes his views on the importance of research informing practice. He shares the experiences of his students Laura Mahan and Joshua Mahuna presenting at an academic conference including about their theory of the integration of cross cultural approaches in mediation.
Mediation in India
Mediation is an age old process of dispute resolution practiced since Vedic period. It is a low cost, keeping the matters, especially family matters secret among three parties, two parties and the mediator. Moreover the solution is not imposed on any party, it is a solution that both the parties agreed to. It, thus gives an effective solution in a peaceful manner.
How Mediation Can Improve Your Workplace Morale
Conflict in the workplace can be a damaging and destructive force, which can escalate very quickly.
Making Holidays Magical for Kids After Divorce
When we think holidays, we think magical time of year for children.
NEW: Mediate.com - APFM Video Series
Mediate.com and the Academy of Professional Family Mediators (APFM) have worked together to produce 4 new online video courses Check out the trailers for all 4 of these new courses and then order at www.mediate.com/University. Note the special holiday pricing of only $199 for all 4 courses this month only!
Beyond Solutions
Mediation, like other forums where leadership is called for, can be a hard business, not for the faint of heart. On the other hand, every once in a great while, something magical, unplanned, and unexpected happens and the room is suddenly filled with hope and light.
Even More Conflict Resolution Tips
Following up on two previous articles, this article taps into 24 years of mediation experience and provides divorcing couples with tips that will help them navigate their divorce and mediation process in sane and healthy manner and will help them stay in control of the process.
Essential Tips on Writing an Effective Mediation Submission
Mediation and the written agreement has become integral to the litigation process and offers avenues through which disputes can be settled amicably.
Caseload Manager Helps Ombuds Offices Meet Best Practice Standards
Ombuds offices have elevated and unique needs for managing personal and case information and for meeting International Ombudsman Association (IOA) best practice standards.
How Indigenous Voices Can Get Lost in Mediation
This article focuses on how differences in communication styles and in world-views can lead to Native Americans not being heard or understood in mediation; and some thoughts on how to address this problem.
Liberia, Its Poverty Recovery Strategies and Failures, and Why Its Pro-poor Agenda will Fail if Lacked Future Perspectives
This article discusses Liberia's path to peace and liberation, 1871 - 2017.
Legal Stress
This post provides excerpts from my research summarizing significant stresses affecting each of these groups and notes resources and ideas for dealing with them.
Mediation Dance-Writing
Sometime between 480 and 221 BC during China’s Warring States Period, a general named Wu wrote a short and now widely read treatise on how to win a big fight. The highest excellence, he said, is the “sheathed sword,” achieving your goal without fighting.
This Mediation Failed. Or, Did It?
This article poses the question of how to evaluate success and failure of mediation.
How to Deconflict Situations for One's Personal Benefit
Whether loved, despised, or a stranger, conflict causes anxiety, increases tension of blood and causes inconvenience.
Mediation, Mediator, Mediation
Mediation has an identity issue - but it’s not its fault.
How to Get the Most from Mediate.com
This PDF presentation reviews the major sections of Mediate.com, including content, resources, getting cases and Mediate.com services.
How the Mediator Gains the Parties’ Trust
The first step in gaining mediation parties' trust is demonstrating mastery over the process.
Pump the Brakes
The ability to resolve conflicts with one another is a critical life skill, especially in today’s challenging world.
When Did Bullying Stop Being Something that Only Happened in the Playground?
It's Anti-Bullying Week; and bullying is now just as much synonymous with workplaces as with problems at school.
Interview with Ken Cloke
This is the complete interview by Robert Benjamin with Ken Cloke, author and Founder of Mediators Beyond Borders, filmed as part of Mediate.com's 'Views from the Eye of the Storm' Video Series.
Mediate.com Recognized as a Top Attorney Directory for SEO!
Now entering our 24th year, Mediate.com is recognized as a Top Law Firm Directory.
Mediation Myths: Barriers to the Use of Mediation
Despite a record of success, in some quarters mediation continues to receive skeptical treatment as an unnecessary step in dispute resolution.
Scorched Earth Clients: Mediating with High Conflict People
You have met them if you have been mediating for any length of time: High Conflict People.
Zealous Advocacy Can Kill
His divorce was going really badly: aggressive lawyers on both sides, court battles and blame-ridden affidavits!
Mr. Rogers and the Power of Persuasion - Video
This video discusses the history of arguing and ways to make it more effective.
Family Feud? Use Eldercaring Coordination for High Conflict in Eldercare
This article distinguishes elder mediation and eldercaring coordination, and discusses the benefits of eldercaring coordination for high-conflict cases.
Mediator as Judge
When trained as a mediator, the first thing I learned was that mediation is a client-driven process.
What Should You Ask Your Mediator at the Initial Session?
What I offer in this article is some thoughts and ideas of questions that may be helpful to ask at your initial consultation with your mediator.