Why COVID-19 has made negotiating even more important
Employers now expected to be much more flexible and adaptable The COVID-19 pandemic has forced employers to grapple with all sorts of new and old issues: Should employees be allowed to work from home? If so, who, how and when? How should we handle the increased number of requests for family accommodations? What policies will […]
Continue ReadingHow to effectively better yourself during COVID-19
The world has forever changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. People are still getting into disputes as often as before but it can be harder to effectively deal with those disputes. One effective tool for learning how to deal with disputes is online conflict resolution training. By taking courses like this, people can […]
Continue ReadingWhy Use Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Instead of Litigation
The use of ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) is not new. ADR has been used by many groups for many years due to its effectiveness in resolving disputes. Each year more companies are choosing to use arbitration to resolve business disputes. With this being the case, the way that ADR is being used has also expanded. […]
Continue ReadingEffective Methods for Dealing with Workplace Conflicts
Whenever there are unresolved conflicts in the workplace, it eventually affects the external stakeholders, employees, and managers. Workplace conflicts must be handled quickly and effectively. In some cases, this can be challenging because most people simply want to sweep the problem under the rug so that they can get on with work. This can sometimes […]
Continue Reading5 Effective Ways to Reduce Workplace Conflict
When there are office conflicts, it can make for a miserable and uninspiring work environment. Conflicts can happen for a variety of reason including simple personality differences. Unfortunately, disputes in the workplace can adversely affect business and this will be seen in the turnover rate. That is why it is so important to address the […]
Continue ReadingFeedback for Success
Feedback is something that we all have to give and receive at different times in our lives. Daniel Goleman says the following about feedback in his book, Working with Emotional Intelligence (Bantam Books: New York, 2006): “People with an intense need to achieve are voracious in seeking out new ideas and information, particularly as it […]
Continue ReadingSunk cost – wedding during COVID-19
Wedding Imagine you have a wedding booked for May 2020. You’ve been planning for over a year, dealing with all the different vendors so that you aren’t having to last minute plan for your big day. You booked the venue more than a year in advance, the only way to ensure the dates. All your […]
Continue ReadingOntario school strike: What does a mediator do?
Mediator and Negotiations Specialist Allan Stitt explains the role of a mediator in the ongoing Ontario school strikes. Watch the video on the Global News website: GlobalNews
Continue ReadingTips to Improve Your Conflict Resolution Skills
Conflict is bound to arise in any business. The conflict may occur between co-workers or with a client. An unresolved conflict has the potential to negatively impact the productivity and profitability of any company. Through an improvement in yours or your colleagues’ dispute resolution skills, a conflict is less likely to hamper the day-to-day operations […]
Continue ReadingDistinguishing Your Mediation Practice
Mediate well. Speak to parties directly and early on files. Become someone they know. Treat everyone you mediate for, and everyone you meet (parties, lawyers, translators, assistants, receptionists etc.) with respect. They all matter. Find a niche. Build it (even if it is one that found you, rather than one you sought). Be interesting. Be […]
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