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New Mediation Response Unit Handling 911 calls

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New Mediation Response Unit Handling 911 Calls BY SHEENA ELZIE, SPECTRUM 1 NEWS If you were to make a 911 call in Dayton, Ohio it might not be the police that picks up. The city has put in place a new unit consisting of

CMC Annual Conference 2022 – The First Half.

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CMC Annual Conference 2022 – The First Half. BY MIA FORBES PIRIE "The CMC annual conference is a chance for our mediation community to get together and talk to each other." says CMC Board Member and Conference Chair Mia Forbes Pirie. "It also allows

How Do I Begin?

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How Do I Begin? BY REBECCA ATTREE AND JOANNA GOSLING "Where do you want to get to today?" is the 'go to' opening question that mediator Rebecca Attree from IPOS Mediation asks her clients. Do you have one as well? Share it with us!

Meet the Team – Martha Clarke

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Meet the Team: Martha Clarke This series introduces members of the CMC Team - get to know the Directors and staff to learn about their experience in mediation and plans for the organisation. Martha Clarke is the CMC's Communications Officer. She speaks about what drew

How Much is Internal Conflict Costing You?

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How Much is Internal Conflict Costing You? BY MALACHI MCPHERSON, THE TCM GROUP "Each year, organisations spend billions, both in terms of time and money on internal conflict." says Malachi McPherson from the TCM Group. The yearly cost of workplace conflict is not only

Difficult Conversations: Harvard Business Review 20 Minute Manager

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Difficult Conversations: Harvard Business Review 20 Minute Manager BOOK REVIEW BY MARTHA CLARKE Differences and disagreements are ok. They are often the catalyst for change and creativity. Indeed, the Chinese symbol for conflict is danger and opportunity. If you can learn to disagree well

Enough is Enough!

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Enough is Enough! BY EMMA JENKINGS Have you ever had a conflict and thought: "Enough is Enough!"? Workplace mediator and conflict coach Emma Jenkings from Mosaic Mediation shares her thoughts on "How to know when it is time to walk away" and explains when

The Art of Verbal Communication

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The Art of Verbal Communication BY AMANDA BUCKLOW AND REBECCA ATTREE "Voice. It’s not the first thing that comes to mind when you consider what makes a successful mediation, is it? Yet a mediator’s verbal communication skills are a key part of engaging parties

Letter to A Young Mediation Enthusiast

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Letter to A Young Mediation Enthusiast BY TING-KWOK IU "One of the most valuable life lessons in mediation for the mediators is how to be non-judgemental." reads Ting-Kwok IU article on the Kluwer blog. In his 'Letter to a Young Mediation Enthusiast' he shares

A Mediation Settles the Dispute – Or Does It?

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A Mediation Settles the Dispute – Or Does It? BY KYM FRASER, KYLA CAMERON AND JASPER CHOI "Mediation is meant to be a process to avoid costly court proceedings. But what if the parties don’t agree that they actually resolved their dispute in mediation?

Author: Paula Rathjen

New Mediation Response Unit Handling 911 calls

CMC Annual Conference 2022 – The First Half.

How Do I Begin?

Meet the Team – Martha Clarke

How Much is Internal Conflict Costing You?

Difficult Conversations: Harvard Business Review 20 Minute Manager

Enough is Enough!

The Art of Verbal Communication

Letter to A Young Mediation Enthusiast

A Mediation Settles the Dispute – Or Does It?

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