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- When to Utilise Independent Conflict Resolution Processes - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2011 from Francis PortisfordDisputes arise all the time and in every imaginable context. Some of these are insignificant whilst others can be extremely serious. In the context of the workplace, it is an important management skill to be able to tell the difference between a short-lived dispute that will have little lasting ...
Views: 682 - Increasing Productivity by Reducing Long-Term Sick Leave Through Mediation - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2011 from Francis PortisfordEmployers are always keen to find new ways to keep workers positive and their productivity high while reducing the likelihood of them signing-off on long-term sick leave. This is an issue that can have a serious effect on profit margins and the general wellbeing of staff. With the general cost ...
Views: 526 - Mediation Can Assist Worker Reintegration Following Long-Term Illness - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2011 from Francis PortisfordReturning to work following long-term sick leave can be a daunting experience. Not only do you have to quickly re-familiarise yourself with day-to-day tasks and company procedures but there is also the matter of workplace relationships to rebuild. There is a possibility that colleagues who have ...
Views: 916(1 vote) - A Brief History of Conflict - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2011 from Francis PortisfordConflict is and has always been an unavoidable part of human civilisation. In the early days of the human race, conflict was mostly centered on access to vital resources such as sources of food and members of the opposite sex. In some ways, little has changed. What has changed is the level of ...
Views: 512 - How to Resolve Disputes and Manage Conflict Effectively - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2011 from Francis PortisfordResolving disputes can be difficult in any context, whether the problem is small or serious and whether it involves two parties or several. Nevertheless there are ways you can improve your ability to resolve disputes with a minimum of fuss and aggravation. If the dispute involves you ...
Views: 754 - Mediation and International Business Disputes - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2011 from Francis PortisfordWith the economy on a back footing, many small and some larger businesses are struggling to stay afloat. It is becoming even more important that businesses do everything they can to reduce spending, particularly in areas such as litigation where there is little possibility of recovering ...
Views: 555 - Good Practice When Resolving Workplace Disputes - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2011 from Francis PortisfordIf you have seen the morale of your employees suffer after a dispute in the workplace, you will be interested to hear that there are effective ways of dealing with the problem. Rather than sitting by and allowing your business productivity to fall, you can resolve issues decisively and let your ...
Views: 513 - Relieve a Hostile Work Environment - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2011 from Francis PortisfordHostile work environments come in two flavours: legal and illegal. Although those of the illegal variety will cause the most serious repercussions, neither will be good for your business. An illegal hostile work environment is one that results from overt discrimination by a member of staff ...
Views: 584 - How Couples Could Benefit From Mediation - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2011 from Francis PortisfordSo often we hear about how high the rate of divorce is in both the United Kingdom and the United States. Divorces can be emotional, time consuming, and expensive affairs. More than ever, couples are being encouraged to use mediation services in order to solve their difficulties, in order to ...
Views: 565 - Solve Problems at Home Rather than in Court - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2011 from Francis PortisfordIf you're having problems at home or in the workplace it seems that for some, going straight to a law court is the obvious and easy solution. However, there are so many other options available to us nowadays that this notion is simply a waste of time and money. Mediation services are ...
Views: 497 - Managing Conflict Within the Office - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Francis PortisfordAlthough you might not expect it, bullying within the workplace is sadly alive and well. More emphasis is now being put upon mediation and conflict resolution in order to reduce the number of harassment cases seen in the workplace. If you're having trouble with office disputes, but are sceptical ...
Views: 537(1 vote) - Constructive Mediation Training - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2011 from Francis PortisfordConflict in the workplace is not only stressful, but it can have an adverse effect on business, demoralising everyone in the office. However, through having the right kind of negotiations, conflict doesn't always have to be a negative. It's quite possible to turn disputes around and make them ...
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