“The strongest of all warriors are these two – Time and Patience.” – Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace
Monday, 25 February 2019
I enjoy my work as a mediator and I find that time passes quickly when I am in the middle of a mediation. I recently held a session between two parties and their respective lawyers. The dispute had been going on for more than 4 years and a great deal of money was involved. There
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Guerneying and mediation require similar skillsets
Monday, 25 February 2019
Cyclones cause havoc and so do disputes. Today, I spent hours hosing down my driveway and veranda. As I was guerneying, I came to realize that the skillset needed to achieve a good result was similar to that needed for a successful mediation: Patience. You cannot go any faster than the clients/guerney equipment; Mindfulness. You
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Mediation – the 90% solution
Monday, 25 February 2019
MEDIATION – THE 90% SOLUTION It has been my experience that around 90 per cent of conflicts are resolved at mediation. I achieve this high success rate because of a combination of two factors. One is my ability to work impartially with understanding and respect and build rapport with each of the protagonists and/or their
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Mediation – reflection & appointment
Monday, 25 February 2019
As we enter the new year and I reflect on my life as a mediator, I am proud of my achievements. I have a passion for mediation. The results are reflected in the feedback I receive from clients and the fact that around 90% of all matters that I mediate reach resolution. Concomitantly, I have
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