In my previous blogs, I set forth the traits that THE MEDIATION EXPERTS are known for. The first trait was Calm and Patient. The second trait was Positive. The third trait was Reflective. In this blog, I will address the fourth trait:   2. EMPATHY –The mediator provides a process before, during and after mediation

In my previous blogs, I set forth the traits that THE MEDIATION EXPERTS are known for. The first trait was Calm and Patient. The second trait was Positive. The third trait was Reflective. The fourth trait was Empathy. In this blog, I will address the fifth trait:   5. EMPOWERING –The mediator provides a safe

In my previous blogs, I set forth the traits that THE MEDIATION EXPERTS are known for. The first trait was Calm and Patient. The second trait was Positive. The third trait was Reflective. The fourth trait was Empathy. The Fifth trait was Empowering. In this blog, I will address the sixth trait:   6. IMPARTIAL

  In my previous blogs, I set forth the traits that THE MEDIATION EXPERTS are known for. The first trait was Calm and Patient. The second trait was Positive. The third trait was Reflective. The fourth trait was Empathy. The Fifth trait was Empowering. The Sixth trait was Impartial. In this blog, I will address

  In my previous blogs, I set forth the traits that THE MEDIATION EXPERTS are known for. The first trait was Calm and Patient. The second trait was Positive. The third trait was Reflective. The fourth trait was Empathy. The Fifth trait was Empowering. The Sixth trait was Impartial.  The Seventh Trait was A Passion

Blog 12, THE MEDIATION EXPERTS – Ninth Trait In my previous blogs, I set forth the traits that THE MEDIATION EXPERTS are known for. The first trait was Calm and Patient. The second trait was Positive. The third trait was Reflective. The fourth trait was Empathy. The Fifth trait was Empowering. The Sixth trait was

Blog 13, THE MEDIATION EXPERTS – The satisfied Client and Parties We recently conducted a Brisbane Mediation regarding a matter between 2 mid-level employees. It was a very difficult matter with a long history of conflict, co-workers taking sides and one accusing the other of bullying and harassment. The employer informed us that mediation was

By Farley Tolpen, CEO.  One of the joys as a mediator occurs when the parties reach that “magic moment” in mediation. That is the moment where they have put aside all disputes and are working on a resolution. As an example, I recently mediated a contentious family matter in which both parties had accused the

By Farley Tolpen, CEO.  I recently conducted a mediation between ex-partners who had not spoken in 6 months. There was bitterness and antagonism on both sides. The father had not seen the children during that time and missed them terribly. We started the mediation process as a shuttle mediation. About 2 hours into the mediation,

By Farley Tolpen, CEO.  I estimate that I have mediated around 3,000 matters with about 65% involving lawyers and their clients. Approximately 90% of mediations with lawyers involved have resolved. I recently conducted a mediation in which there was a history of litigation and acrimony between the parties. The lawyers had also issues between them.