Can Mediators Give Legal Advice?
Mediation is not an adversarial process. It isn’t, or shouldn’t be, us vs. them. It is a process by which both parties can work to discover their own solutions. A mediator is not an advocate. […]
The 8 Factors that Influence How You Handle Conflict
Psychologist and philosopher William James said, “Whenever two people meet there are really six people present. There is each man as he sees himself, each man as the other sees him, and each man as […]
4 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Conflict Coach
There are different styles of conflict coaches and different styles of conflict coaching. When choosing a conflict coach, you have to be sure their style and approach melds with your needs. The thing about finding […]
What I’m Reading: The Emotional Life of Your Brain
In mediation, negotiation, and conflict coaching, you run into a wide range of emotions; well, maybe not so wide. People are typically upset, angry, frustrated, and confused. These are relatively temporary emotions based on the […]
When is Conflict Coaching Valuable?
Sometimes it seems like we could use conflict coaching everyday and twice on Mondays! But the point of conflict coaching is to help you develop the skills to handle disputes and disagreements on your own, […]
What Going to Court Really Looks Like
That is not to say that justice is not done; it’s just done slowly, laboriously, and with only the faintest hint of glamour – if you consider paperwork to be sexy. And sadly, sometimes justice is not done at all. Here is a brief look at what really goes on when you are “going to court.”
How Does Conflict Coaching Work?
Coaching is intensive; it’s targeted; and it’s focused. The method will unlock your thinking on key issues, interests, and goals and help develop new, more effective, strategies.
3 Easy Ways to Improve Your Communication Skills Today
When you can communicate effectively, you can get much more out of every interaction you have, whether work-related or social. It enriches your entire life and can reveal new information, new connections, and new opportunities.
What is BATNA – and When Do You Use It?
BATNA, or the Best Alternative to Negotiated Agreement, is a concept developed by Roger Fisher and William Ury of the Harvard Program on Negotiation.
A Closer Look at the Sources of Conflict
Where does conflict come from? We like to think it comes from other people; certainly not from ourselves! But conflict is like a collision; in fact, the word means “to strike together.” We bump up […]