Advanced Mediation Skills

Those who complete this program will receive credit towards the Certificate in Conflict Management and the Advanced Certificate in Conflict Management.

This three-day workshop will engage learners in articulating and reflecting upon how they plan and execute their mediation interventions. The Reflective Practitioner model allows participants to glean more learning from each role-play or mediation experience and to prepare more effectively for the next challenge.

The course is structured to optimize time spent in role-plays and simulations, punctuated by demonstrations and lecturettes of critically important skills and approaches. Enrolment is limited to provide for maximum coach-to-participant interaction and coaching opportunities. The coaches will do less "telling" and allow participants to explore their own styles and techniques.

Participants will have the opportunity to experience realistic cases, both of a transactional, and interpersonal nature. As a result, participants will be better prepared to handle commercial disputes involving lawyers, and also relational conflicts in the workplace or families.

The prerequisite for the course is a minimum of 40 hours of ADR training.

Following the workshop, learners will receive personalized written or oral feedback on their skills and constructive suggestions to take their abilities to the next level.

Participant Comments

"Excellent Workshop!", Kevin Miller, Clerk, Town of Lasalle

"Great to see a variety of (mediator) styles.","Well thought out allocation of time.","Even better than I expected", Laurie Priske, Professor, Durham College of Arts & Technology

"The Course Facilitators were very educational and informative","I learned a lot from the workshop, particularly focusing on using respectful, positive words, it helps in arriving at resolution", Raul Montero, Attorney, Banco Sentral, Manila, Philippines

Course Dates : December 14 - 16, 2006
Course Fee : $1,177.00 (incl. $77.00 GST)

If you are interested in attending this program, please contact Carol at Cooperative Solutions at 416-481-3651 or 1-888-595-5534 for more information, or to register.