Nine Things You Need to Know About Mediation During the Pandemic
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[updated from April 2016 article]
Many people think mediation is simply an alternative to a legal suit, but it can be much more. It can create a more empowered and productive workplace environment, including a system in place that addresses conflict early on to avoid costly formal intervention.
Now is a crucial time to learn mediation techniques and have a mediation plan in place before you actually need it! Why?
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When we join a company, partnership or team, our expectation is that everyone involved will exhibit professional behavior toward us and each other. Instead, it’s highly possible that we may become one of the more than 60 million adults in the United States who are affected in some way by bullying behavior at work.
What kind of behaviors are we talking about? Our definition is any interpersonal behavior that causes emotional distress in others sufficient enough to impede their productivity or disrupt organizational functioning. It isn’t just a personality conflict — it’s a chronic pattern of disrespectful behavior.