Finally! Something We Can All Agree On!
Chris Sheesley2024-04-02T10:26:55-07:00Finally! Something We Can All Agree On! In the conflict resolution profession, there is a saying that "A problem well-defined is a [...]
Mediation is Not Discipline
Chris Sheesley2024-03-19T15:50:25-07:00Mediation is Not Discipline I once had a case between a high-level supervisor and her employee. The Vice President “strongly encouraged” them [...]
Thanks, Jerk!
Chris Sheesley2024-01-10T21:02:37-08:00Thanks, Jerk! The best book I haven’t read is entitled Thank You for Being Such a Jerk. To be honest, I don't [...]
Impartial Activists
Chris Sheesley2023-11-21T16:52:12-08:00Impartial Activists If you have ever interacted with a professional conflict resolver and heard words like "restore," "empower," or "heal," then you [...]
Terminal Moment: How to End a Mediation Process
Chris Sheesley2023-10-24T16:50:40-07:00Terminal Moment: How to End a Mediation Process On occasion, you will fail when serving as a mediator. It's not your fault. [...]
Around and Around and Around
Chris Sheesley2023-09-13T17:59:09-07:00Around and Around and Around When you are in a conflict with someone, navigating your way through the constant spinning can feel [...]
Don’t Hit Send: Resolving Remote Conflict
Chris Sheesley2023-07-26T16:29:40-07:00Don't Hit Send: Resolving Remote Conflict Remote work has some sweet advantages. For example, you may be reading this in your house [...]
Adopt Impartiality
Chris Sheesley2023-06-05T18:28:40-07:00Adopt Impartiality What is Impartiality in mediation? A decision to operate, at least temporarily, in a manner that supports all parties equally [...]
A Conflict Skit: Manager as Conflict Resolver
Chris Sheesley2023-02-01T20:33:15-08:00A Conflict Skit: Manager as Conflict Resolver Do you want more insights about how to solve workplace conflict as a manager? This [...]
Mediator Taboos (and Best Practices)
Chris Sheesley2022-04-04T05:53:50-07:00This article describes some best practices and actions to refrain from doing when you are playing the role of the mediator. Here goes: [...]