As a volunteer mediator at CCR, you are aware that the objective of facilitative mediation isn’t to come to an arrangement, however, to have a successful dialog. There is hope that the mediation procedure will create an arrangement, but that result is held lightly during the mediation. If an effective conversation is your target, then…
We have all had the experience. A friend whose grin appears contagious. A partner whose offensive disposition sets us in a nasty mood. There’s a name for this phenomenon – emotional contagion – and it may be challenging for mediators dealing with parties in conflict. What is emotional contagion? Emotional contagion is precisely what it…
Whether there are sins in mediation, mediator prejudice might well be number one (possibly connected with breaking confidentiality). But how can mediators, mere mortals keep neutrality? What resources are available to fight the very human inclination to create and pass judgment? Below are a couple of them that may assist you the next time…
Interpersonal abilities also referred to as people skills, soft skills, or psychological intelligence, are associated with how you communicate and socialize with other individuals. When companies are hiring, social abilities are among the greatest criteria used to rate candidates. Irrespective of the kind of job you’ve got, it is essential to have the ability to…
Supervisors Must Mediate in Conflict Resolution Organization leaders are accountable for developing a work environment that permits individuals to flourish. If turf wars, disagreements, and differences of view escalate into social conflict, then you need to intrude instantly with conflict resolution mediation. Not intervening isn’t an alternative if you appreciate your company and…
Just as we would all love to work in an organization that is free of disagreements and conflicts, that notion is simply unreasonable. Regrettably, conflict is a major portion of life and work, generally. A lot of us might fear conflict. We want everyone to be satisfied and for each workday to be a breeze. …
Marriages are meant to be happy. Everyone knows that as a common truth. And honestly, the marriage that is truly happy and loving is the best thing that can happen to a person in their lifetime. On our wedding day, most of us are, probably so happy that we cannot even imagine that one day…
For effective teamwork, it is very important to always remember that any the staff of any office, as well as any team, even the most united one, is, in fact, the sum of the personalities. So, for the sum of the personalities, it is totally okay to have conflicts. And the most important point is…
Many people pull in a different direction when they get into a conflict in the workplace. Thus, if you’re a manager it’s wrong to do so. There are healthy and unhealthy conflicts, but either way, it deserves to be taken into your consideration. The healthy conflict is about different stances in relation to some tasks…
Use anger management tactics – stay in control! You can hardly find someone who can deny that anger is one of the human most destructive emotions. It doesn’t let us build a healthy and productive relationship, when out of control it can easily ruin our career and life. That is why the art of anger…