A Self Help Instructional Guide To Mediation
The Authors Of Teach Myself To Mediate
Dr. Patricia Boozer
A Yale graduate, with over 50 years of developing and implementing training programs. In 25 years of mediating, has mediated over 800 cases with a 95% success rate. For many years Dr. Boozer has facilitated various workshops pertaining to workplace mediation, family mediation, and school mediation nationally. She is Founder and President of Pinnacle Training & Publishing of New Haven, Connecticut.
Timothy Newsom
With over 25 years of mediation experience and implementing training programs. Timothy has mediated hundreds of cases and has worked in the capacity of a Paralegal and Courtroom Deputy for the United States District Courthouse. He is Vice President of Pinnacle Training and Publishing of New Haven, Connecticut.
Duke Porter - Boozer
With over 25 years of mediation experience and designing and implementing training programs. He is
co-founder of SNDH Youth Services of New Haven Connecticut which has trained thousands of youth in conflict resolution and mediation. Through this venture Mr. Porter-Boozer operates a computer recycling
program which offers refurbished computers to inner-city youth.
LaRie McGruder
With over 25 years of mediation experience and designing and implementing training programs. She is
co-founder of SNDH Youth Services of New Haven Connecticut which has trained thousands of youth in conflict resolution and mediation. She is also the former Training Director of Community Mediation of Hamden, Connecticut.
SINGLE PACKAGE - FOR INDIVIDUALS
Teach Myself To Mediate - Self Teaching Manual
SINGLE PACKAGE
This manual is an easy-to-follow mediation training for individuals who may not have the time to attend a full 40-hour mediation training. There is the flexibility of training at your own pace, or there may not be trainings available in your area.
*** Comes with mediation extras
160 pages
LEADERSHIP PACKAGE - FOR TEAMS OF 10 OR MORE
Teach Myself To Mediate - Self Teaching Manual
LEADERSHIP PACKAGE
Empower your staff or community group with this mediation office pack! Create a more peaceful work environment with Teach Myself To Mediate. Your staff will love it!
This mediation training set includes the following:
Teach Myself To Mediate 10
Bookmarks 10
Role Plays 10
About This Self Teaching Mediation Instructional Guide
This manual is an easy-to-follow mediation training for individuals who may not have the time to attend a full 40-hour mediation training. There is the flexibility of training at your own pace, or there may not be trainings available in your area.
Purpose
The purpose of this manual is to provide easy-to-follow instruction in mediation training for individuals. This method has a documented record of accomplishment for improving relations and reducing conflict and its many ramifications.
We spend more time and dollars on problems that could be prevented. Over 85% of the average social service dollar is spent on treating preventable problems rather than on actual prevention. Mediation training is a prevention approach. It prepares you to meet daily challenges with improved critical thinking skills.
Included In This Mediation Training
Through this Self-Teaching approach, we teach you the following skills:
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Skills and theories of mediation.
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Practical conflict management.
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The causes of conflict.
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Conflict management styles.
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Dealing with angry people.
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Cross-cultural mediating skills.
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Writing a workable agreement.
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Realistic activities.
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Mediating techniques: the art of neutrality, the art of questioning, and the art of listening.
In addition to teaching mediation and critical thinking skills, the training also helps develop:
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Communication skills. Communication skills enhance your ability to speak and write effectively, and can help you avoid assumptions and other obstacles to effective social exchange.
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Problem solving skills. Problem solving skills improve your ability to identify the real problem and its key issues so that you may find a satisfactory solution. This training teaches ways to organize facts in a meaningful way, analyze conflict situations, and use common sense in complex problem solving situations.
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Public speaking skills. Public speaking skills introduces you to public speaking, helps you become aware of possible fears of speaking before groups, and teaches you how to deal with nervous speaking habits.
Mediation is an effective alternative to . . .
* Bullying * Fighting *Physical Violence * Verbal Violence
Mediation saves time, energy, and cost spent on conflict by REDUCING . . .
* Punishment * Suspensions * Expulsions * Physical Damage * Emotional Damage * Property Damage
Mediation helps to meet daily conflicts with improved critical thinking skills.
Mediation also creates a more peaceful environment.
What's In It For Me?
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You will have the ability to identify an emerging conflict before it escalates into a physical altercation.
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You will improve these skills: Communication, problem solving, public speaking, and conflict resolution.
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You are prepared to negotiate daily conflict in a positive way because you now know numerous alternatives to fighting and confusion.
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You now have knowledge of conflict management that enhances relationships.
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Plus, you are inspired with new information to create an atmosphere of . . .
o Acceptance of diversity and individual differences,
o Conflict resolution instead of conflict escalation, and
o Building bridges instead of brick walls.
Overall, mediation training can help you grow personally and lead you to create and enjoy a more peaceful surrounding. You will become more of an asset to your community.
Train With The Authors
In these interactive and engaging workshops, the joyful and insightful authors of Teach Myself To Mediate, Everyday Mediation, and Youth Peer Mediation, Dr. Patricia Boozer, Timothy Newsom, Duke Porter-Boozer, and LaRie McGruder, will help you learn how to resolve any conflict that may arise in your workplace or organization. Meet the authors and "Learn To Mediate The Fun Way!"