Monthly Archives: September 2021

Pointers are used in Training programs: To lead the participants to a point. To refresh the memory of the participants. To make them recap the important aspects dealt with. To enable them to remember the concepts easily. To reach to a point without beating round the bush. To enhance retention capacity of the participants. PointerContinue reading “TOT 91: Pointers”

Mediation is a facilitative process. Mediator plays the role of facilitator. Mediator facilitates the parties to arrive at a solution at different levels. One of the important aspects of training in mediation is to equip the trainees to know the art of facilitation. Sufficient inputs have to be given to the participants so that theyContinue reading “TOT 90: Training in facilitating”

Pomodoro technique is a time management technique propounded by Francesco Cirillo, a German Italian Programmer and a global specialist in mentoring. Its name originates from a tomato (Promodoro in Italian) shaped timer.  It helps an individual to concentrate and focus on things to be done at the present, without allowing the boredom factors or restlessnessContinue reading “Week 89: Applying the Pomodoro Technique”

Pre briefing is done before the roleplay is begun. Debriefing is done after the entire role play is completed or after each stage in the role play is completed. Pre briefing gives a road map to the mediator – as to what needs to be done. Debriefing makes the mediator understand what was rightly done,Continue reading “TOT 88: Logic behind pre-briefing and debriefing”