A New Chapter for Mediation at Work
Having signed on the dotted line and completed all of the legalities I am immensely proud to now be able to call myself Operations Director of […] Read more »
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Seeing the wood from the trees.
“Can’t see the wood from the trees” is a commonplace saying; one that I sometimes use myself and one that can often apply to those that I […] Read more »
Mindfulness and Mediation Part 1
I have been becoming increasingly interested in mindfulness recently. This comes from a number of sources. Firstly, it is difficult to pick up a newspaper or read […] Read more »
Curiosity is a good thing; so why did it kill the cat?
Curiosity is a positive trait which has many benefits; it is heralded as an important leadership characteristic and also plays a vital role in both promoting positive […] Read more »
Conflict Resolution; A Mug’s Game?
At my recent book launch party I demonstrated some conflict resolution skills and principles using a somewhat hammed up and seemingly trivial dispute around one colleague (Ethel) […] Read more »
CIPD Research on Causes and Approaches to Workplace Conflict.
CIPD reports highlight the pivotal role of line managers. Recent CIPD research confirms that conflict is a common feature at work, that the role of line managers is pivotal […] Read more »
A Time for Reflection
New year is a good time for both reflection and resolution. This year I have not made any resolutions but I have spent some of my down time reflecting […] Read more »
Coping with change and an emptier nest.
I have recently been going through a period of significant change with my eldest son, Dan, leaving home to start university. For any one who has already […] Read more »
Carpe Diem
Like many people I was deeply saddened to hear the news of Robin William’s untimely death. It is always tragic when family and friends have to deal with […] Read more »
Neutral Assessment: another conflict resolution option
Neutral Assessment is a valuable and effective alternative in certain conflict situations; combining some of the advantages of an investigation and a mediation. Neutral Assessment is particularly […] Read more »
Take care with words; they matter more than you may think
We all know the nursery rhyme “Sticks and Stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me.” Equally, I am sure that we have all […] Read more »
Reframing; moving the picture frame for a different view.
Reframing is a really useful technique that can be used to good effect in workplace mediation and conflict management. It is a tool to help parties to view things in […] Read more »
