Blog Post: Making The Most Of Half-Day Mediations
This month, I’m revisiting my post from July of 2020: “Making the Most of Half-Day Mediations“.
My key takeaways to a productive half-day mediation are the following:
- Select the appropriate case for a half-day
- Preparation is critical
- Make a Checklist of housekeeping items and complete it well in advance of the mediation
- Prepare your client Early and not during the mediation
- Openings – keep them concise and consistent with your mediation objectives
- Adjust your negotiating numbers to fit a half-day
- Be patient and keep an open mind.
To read the full post, click here.
Mediation Tip of the Month
After a mediation, it’s important to reflect on the experience and the outcomes! This will help you gain insights on what worked and what did not and how to achieve your objectives.
Here are a few key things to review and note:
- How did the mediation go? How did you feel about the outcome?
- How did the process go, any room for improvement?
- Talk with others about your experience and ask for feedback
- Consider what you did that worked, what didn’t, and what can be improved for next time
