Mediation Ninjas

You have one job to accomplish two things - Conducting a successful uninterrupted statement means you have successfully done both. Listen in to see what those two things are - and what they aren't.

The way you greet people or initiate any encounter can set the tone, Do it well, and success is yours. In this episode, the Ninjas discuss the elements of a great greeting.

Do you find yourself sometimes wondering how to best launch a mediation? The ninjas share their simple method for remembering all the components to easily start the mediation.

Happy New Year...join the Ninjas as they explore the best way to go to L.A. Drive? Fly? Walk? Does it matter? When you understand this principle it becomes that much easier to help your parties in conflict figure out what they really want.

Happy New Year!! The ninjas welcome 2020 with a discussion about their top choices for things to give up. How about you? What will you give up? Join the discussion at Facebook.com/MediationNinjas

The Ninjas share some funny encounters with cultural differences - especially between themselves. 

How many opportunities are there to thank the parties? The ninjas identify thirteen (13) opportunities to thank the parties. Listen in and see if you can come up with some additional opportunities to 'ring' Wes' bell!!!

Are you ready for this? How about are you ready to mediate? Being ready and present for any type of conflict resolution requires one to prepare the body, mind and spirit. Listen in to hear some of the ways our Ninjas Pat and Wes get ready - and maybe enjoy a laugh or two along the way.

Parties will often tell you what their position is. A position is like a weed, cut it and it will just grow back. You can help parties consider their ideas for resolution by helping them explore what is causing them to have a certain position - or as the Mediation Ninjas say, discover the interest. The interest is like a root, the root of a dispute. Deal with the root, and most likely the weed will go away. This episode deals with getting at the interest. 

Another harrowing escape from the traps of conflict once again face Wes as he encounters toilet paper on the shoe - no, it's not what you might think....or is it? Listen in as Pat and he consider conflict resolution styles and chat with Allison Pharr about encounters you may want to avoid.

What are the chances of running into a party after the mediation and what do you do? Once again the Ninjas Pat and Wes land in a real life setting and are reminded of what to do.

Conflict often get bundled with surprises. As a mediator it's important to not let these surprises throw you. Listen in as Pat shares a recent story of surprise and ways to not let it blow your wig off. 

Conflict can happen at a fast pace. A great conflict resolution technique is to slow down the conversation. Ask intentional questions that allow deeper reflection and exploration. Listen in as Mediation Ninjas Pat and Wes slow things down. 

We all have them  -biases. They can make or break you as a mediator. Pat and Wes discuss them along with some ideas for how to put them in check.

Once again Wes applies one of his everyday life experiences as a way to remember a mediation concept. Of course Pat is right there to make sure he never forgets his lesson.