Tag: Real Estate Mediation
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What really motivates humans?
What really motivates humans? Before we get can resolve conflicts, we need to understand what is really going on. My colleague, James Cawood teaches and consults in major hostage situations. He teaches that there are only two basic human motivations: • Seek Stimulation • Establish (or Re-establish) Perception of Control It is somewhat hard…
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Task #19: What evidence can you bring to the mediation that will be credible to them and will help them see your point of view?
Task #19: Credible evidence? What evidence can you bring to the mediation that will be credible to them and will help them see your point of view? The resolution of a dispute does not just occur on the day of the mediation. Each participant to mediation needs to prepare their own strategy for negotiation in…
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Who should attend the mediation?
Who Should Attend the Mediation? All parties involved in the interactions that gave rise to the dispute should be involved in the mediation. This helps me, as mediator; crystallize with the parties exactly what happened. A party may also be more candid with me when they know they may be faced with others who know…
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What is Conflict?
What is Conflict? Conflict occurs when people disagree and seem unable to find a solution or a reasonable compromise. The roots of these disagreements can arise from many sources including differences in personality, values, and perceptions. As a team leader, you will occasionally need to handle the differences that arise between members of your team.…
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Task #18: Do you believe that they might owe you something specifically to restore or compensate for the betrayal, bad faith, or loss of confidence?
Task #18: Do you believe that they might owe you something specifically? Do you believe that they might owe you something specifically to restore or compensate for the betrayal, bad faith, or loss of confidence? The resolution of a dispute does not just occur on the day of the mediation. Each participant to mediation needs…
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Why did the mediator stop the mediation without resolving the dispute?
Why did the mediator stop the mediation without resolving the dispute? As valuable as it is for me, as mediator, to know how to move a dispute to resolution, it is equally important, if not more so, for me to recognize when a dispute isn’t prepared for resolution and how to move it in the…
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A working definition of a Conflict.
A working definition of a Conflict. What is a working definition of a Conflict. Conflicts can occur when people disagree with each other and are unable to find a reasonable compromise. The roots of these disagreements can arise from many sources including differences in personality, values and perceptions. They also can and often do arise…
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Task #17: How do you evaluate the betrayal, bad faith or loss of confidence?
Task #17: How do you evaluate the betrayal, bad faith or loss of confidence? The resolution of a dispute does not just occur on the day of the mediation. Each participant to mediation needs to prepare their own strategy for negotiation in the settlement. Based on my experience as a mediator, these are a collection…
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If I, as mediator, give my opinion in a dispute, doesn’t that mean I am biased?
If I, as mediator, give my opinion in a dispute, doesn’t that mean I am biased? Absolutely not! I as mediator form opinions on many issues for many reasons. One of the primary things I do as mediator is to help you to evaluate the pros and cons of your position in a dispute…
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Teaching youth how to resolve conflicts.
Teaching youth how to resolve conflicts. I’m privileged to be an adult staff member for a National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) course. It is a very satisfying experience and a lot of fun. One key topic on the course is how to resolve conflicts as a leader. This blog is adapted from this course. Leading…