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Avoiding Hobson’s Choice in Mediation – Five Proven Strategies

June 22, 2020

Although similar to the “take it or leave it” ultimatum, it is more understated and less discernible to the uninitiated. Regrettably, it has become a familiar negotiation tactic by some attorneys in mediations. The purpose of this article is to both expose this ploy and discuss certain strategies and techniques that can be used to either prevent it altogether or minimize its consequences.

Victimology 101 – Helping the Victim in Conflict Resolution

May 18, 2020

It is a fact that in many conflict resolution settings, such as mediations or settlement conferences, you may run into some people who are stuck in a sort of victim mentality. On the one hand, you don’t want to appear unsympathetic and cold-hearted. On the other, it’s important that you be able to navigate your path somehow through the conflict to ultimate resolution.

Stay Out of Court! Avoid Litigation And Resolve Disputes Quickly, Efficiently, And Economically (Ezine Article)

May 8, 2020

By Jacquelyn Lynn | Submitted On May 29, 2007 Worried about getting sued? It’s a legitimate fear, and you might think that your first…

Approaches to Resolving Interpersonal Conflict in the Workplace (Ezine Article)

April 18, 2020

By Arron Stewart Introduction Because each of us possesses a unique set of personal characteristics, occasional conflicts of personality or interest with others are…

What’s Your Conflict Quotient?

April 13, 2020

A conflict quotient is the relationship between a person’s tolerance level for conflict and the magnitude of the conflict itself. The modern litigator is much stronger and much more effective when armed with a working philosophy to take into a conflict: they must determine, interpret and apply their own and their client’s conflict quotient. This blog post shows you how.

Secrets to Successful Conflict Resolution (Ezine Article)

April 10, 2020

By Paul Davis Going to court is becoming increasingly costly and often futile. Parties and individuals in conflict are therefore turning to alternative methods…

Is Workplace Conflict Destructive or Creative? (Ezine Article)

March 19, 2020

Whenever you work with people, conflict is inevitable. The tension created by daily conflict either results in wasted time, decreased productivity, and poor decisions or the sort of internal competition that pushes each individual to do their best, if for no other reason that convince their coworkers that they can do it.

In Conflict – Critical Questions to Ask

March 16, 2020

When facing a conflict (whether you’re a participant or a mediator), it’s important to ask the right questions in order to solve the problem and come to a resolution. It’s important to have some critical questions ready in order to define the problem, identify the ultimate goal or outcome, and how to reach a solution or compromise.

Using Body Language To Spot Liars in Mediations

February 17, 2020

We all have wished at some point in our lives that we could be able to read other peoples’ minds and detect when someone is being untruthful. This is especially true for mediators and arbitrators whose job it is to discern fact from fiction to come to a resolution on a conflict. But is there a real way you can tell if someone is lying? Yes, says Marc Salem.