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If mediation is going to be successful it is important that everyone first agree to participate and then agree on the provider. (more…)
One of the most popular news stories of the day is a that of a committed and vocal congressman. Previously known for his passionate speeches on the floor and confrontational style, Anthony Weiner is now known as the congressman who accidentally outed his secret activities through Twitter.
The story is a perfect example of our desire for a judgment or determination of right/wrong. Congressman (more…)
Quick reactions are common in conflict. Someone says or does something that hurts. The hurt feels like an injury that must be immediately tended to.
When the incident occurs in the midst of a sudden or ongoing conflict, there is a tendency to engage in an immediate response. These responses are almost always emotion charged reactions. Although these reactions are meant to defend and protect – to stop the assault – the immediate reaction tends to feed the conflict. (more…)
Everyone, at some point, ends up in a conflict with someone else. And, despite what it may seem like at the time, no one likes being personally involved in a heated dispute with another person or entity: if the outcome did not matter the conflict could not really exist as it would no longer be “fed” by the disputants.
Conflicts come in all shapes and sizes – from those that cannot really be addressed to those that must be addressed. Although it may not seem that there is always an option, choosing how to respond to the dispute can have a significant affect on the outcome. (more…)
Employers should consider providing their employees with an Employee Mediation Benefit. A mediation benefit is more than just a means to resolve workplace disputes. A unique employee benefit, ADR services provide employees and their families with a means to resolve the interpersonal issues that create stress and distraction in their lives and in the workplace.
Employers know that many personal conflicts and interpersonal issues including divorce and child custody disputes experienced by their employees negatively affect productivity and general absenteeism. Wellness programs such as employee assistance programs (EAP), some of which include legal referral, (more…)
Mediation is the most efficient method of conflict resolution for most any conflict. As long as those in dispute, whether individuals or organizations, are willing to participate, a neutral mediator can assist the parties in conflict quickly reach a binding resolution that meets everybody’s needs and wants as much as possible – and one with which everyone is in agreement.
Although there is no absolute number of hours or time frames prescribed for the mediation of specific conflicts, most cases – (more…)
Relationships are a significant focus in our lives: Not just personally, but also professionally. When these relationships are going well and conflict-free a relationship can be incredibly fulfilling and rewarding. However, many struggle once conflict is inserted into the relationship.
Regardless of the nature and significance of the relationship, the hurt experienced as a result of a dispute can (more…)
Many of the mediation blogs out there and entertainment news reports have been abuzz with the news of the premier of the new television program “Fairly Legal”. The show, on USA Networks, centers on the life of an attorney disenchanted with the traditional litigation approach and instead exercises the power of mediation to bring about resolution for her clients. Whether the show is ultimately a success or not is really not important, but rather the shot in the arm the attention it garners will give to mediation nationwide is the shining point. (more…)
A mediated agreement is generally thought of as a “win-win” solution. The only agreement reached is one that both sides voluntarily accept – in short everybody wins, or there is no mediated resolution.
Mediation is the only means of dispute resolution that, by its very definition, results in a win-win resolution. It is a positive means of resolve disputes. As the only means of conflict (more…)
Pre-paid legal plans have become more and more popular. Many join plans offered as a payroll deduction at work, while others seek out such plans as a protection for their families; even the AARP has a legal plan for members. It can seem impossible never to need an attorney and these plans provide a basic level of legal service for a minimum cost.
The legal services generally covered in monthly plan fees include document review for such things as simple wills and contracts, as well as the paperwork completion in simple uncontested divorces. It can be frustrating and costly, (more…)
