Tag: mediation
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Being aware of others is important to conflict resolution
Being Aware of Others is an Important Step to Resolve Conflicts Being aware of others is an important step to conflict resolution. Being aware of others helps you adjust the situation for a good outcome. It is important to be aware of their physical comfort and any other factors that might be affecting their emotions. …
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FAQ: What is the role of the mediator?
Role of the Mediator The role of the mediator is not set in stone. Typically the mediator acts as a neutral third party and facilitates rather than directs the process. At all times, the parties and not the mediator control the outcome of the process. Establish a Process A good mediator is somebody who is…
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When are people most likely to do what you ask?
When are people most likely to do what you ask? (Especially if it is something they are not excited about!) · When they trust you · Experience shows you are a reliable leader and ally · They understand you make decisions for the good of the group · They know you care about them How…
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FAQ: What are the potential benefits of mediation?
FAQ: What are the potential benefits of mediation? It is: A voluntary and confidential process where participants determine the outcome for themselves rather than it being determined by a Judge, jury or an Arbitrator. Offers a wider range of possible outcomes than can ever be determined by a Court. Provides an opportunity for the parties…
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You need to be aware of yourself before you can resolve a conflict.
If you are upset or angry, it affects how you relate to others. You must be aware of your own emotions. We all have them, so don’t deny them. If necessary you may need to call a time-out to let your own emotions cool down. It is not just having an understanding of your own…
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How do you pay for peacemaking?
What Murderers Can Teach Us about Mediation What Murderers Can Teach Us about Mediation was the title of Doug Noll’s key note address to the ADR Section’s annual luncheon. A more descriptive title might have been What Can Convict Women Serving 25-Life Sentences’ With Little Possibility of Parole in a Maximum Security Prison Teach Us…
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How do you evaluate success of peacemaking?
How do you evaluate success of peacemaking? This is part three of my interview with Doug Noll detailing his work with Prison of Peace and his work with female murderers serving in California prisons. Doug Noll and Laurel Kaufer have worked with such women teaching them conflict resolution skills and teaching them how to teach…
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What’s it like working with women prisoners serving life sentences?
What’s it like working with women prisoners serving life sentences? This is part two of my interview with Doug Noll detailing his work with Prison of Peace and his work with female murderers serving in California prisons. Doug Noll and Laurel Kaufer have worked with such women teaching them conflict resolution skills and teaching them…
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Can Female Murderers Find Peace?
Can Female Murderers Find Peace? Recently I was asked to write an article for a law journal about Doug Noll and Prison of Peace detailing his and Laurel Kaufer’s work with female murderers serving in California prisons. My interview with Doug was quite enlightening. Over the next few weeks I will be sharing highlights from…
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FAQ: What is Mediation?
Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), which can be used as a way of resolving a dispute between two or more parties with the assistance of a mediator who acts as a neutral third party and facilitates the process with a view to the parties voluntarily negotiating a settlement of their dispute. …