Expanding Leadership Capacity in Mediators

with Erica Ariel Fox

If a mediation is a group dynamic, then the mediator is the leader. As leaders, mediators need to dig deep inside of themselves to manage organizational disruption, institutional flux, and pain. This workshop is a practice environment for mediators, as well as others who head projects or teams, to work in the context of organizational leaders and increase their capacity to lead.

Working with real situations from the participants’ own experiences, you will return with insights and tools about how to move ahead on your own challenges. Exercises will build aptitude for assertiveness and constructive confrontation, influence skills, empathy and dialogue, and tools to foster alignment and consensus in resolving conflict.

At a deeper level, the workshop also teaches participants how to hold center in an environment full of stress, egos, fear and rapid change. We will foster qualities of character like presence and balance which are essential for mediators today.

This experience also offers leaders a moment to step back with colleagues to reflect and to take refuge from the storm.

Regular Enrollment is $1,195, with an earlybird discount to $1,095 for those registering at least 21 days in advance. Government and non-profit organizations enrollment is $795 as a courtesy. Members of our Affiliated Organizations receive a $100 discount on this course, and additional discounts include our 'Bring a Friend' discount of $100 each with two or more, and our 'Group Discount' of $200 each for three or more registering together from the same company, firm or non-profit organization.

This course is two and a half days, Thursday and Friday will begin daily with breakfast (and registration on the first day) at 8:30 a.m., and class beginning at 9:00 and continuing to 5:00 daily, with an hour for lunch and one 10-15 minute break in the morning and the afternoon. Continental breakfast, lunch and snacks will be served and are included. Saturday will begin at the same time, but will end at 1:00 p.m. Please arrange to stay to the end and schedule outgoing flights after 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.