Monthly Archives: May 2022

How people go mad when they meet with situations that are completely unexpected and uncomfortable is something that cannot be ignored. During the training, mediators have to be given first-hand experience of a glimpse of such situation/s in order to understand and empathize with persons who would have undergone /be undergoing the chaos – turmoilContinue reading “TOT 122: “Handling Unexpected – Uncomfortable Situations””

Trainer has to be prepared with several types of narratives. Following are some types of narratives that may be used in training. Story-narratives. Exercise narratives Humour narratives Case history narratives Narratives about situations How is a narrative given?  Choice of narrative The trainer has to make a proper choice of narrative based on the topicContinue reading “TOT 121: Narratives”

TOT 120 WEEK 120 “SLIDE PREPARATION” METHOD 1: The only Main topic and different sub topics are mentioned., as bullet points. Each sub-topic is mentioned in a separate slide. Under each sub-topic, subcategories are made. Headline of each category is mentioned. Ex: Main Topic CONFLICT Subtopics: Definition When does conflict arise?  (1) Needs (2) InterestsContinue reading “TOT 120: Slide Preparation”

TOT 119 WEEK 119 “Giving training in Directing and redirecting” Every person wants to be heard. Disputing parties make use of the mediation sessions to vent out their emotions. They start from day one of their life. Often the narrative goes everywhere under the Sun. Nothing constructive comes out from the sessions. It is underContinue reading “TOT 119: “Giving Training in Directing and Redirecting”

…. TOT 118  WEEK 118 TRACK SHEET Training in “Summarizing after and before commencing the next session”. (This technique is introduced in refresher /advanced courses) The technique of summarizing is introduced to the trainees in their basic training in Mediation.  However, it is necessary that trainees are informed about the necessity of summarizing at theContinue reading “TOT 118: Track Sheet”