Monthly Archives: June 2022

…. TOT 126 WEEK 126 Shadow training and Supervised Mediation. Irrespective of the length of training, or number of trainings one has undergone, participation in live mediation/s helps a lot in strengthening the acquired skills and building confidence.  After basic training in mediation, it is advisable to go through the following steps:- Request the traineesContinue reading “TOT 126: Shadow Training and Supervised Mediation”

(This technique is introduced in advanced courses) When there is an impasse, it is always advisable to have an action plan to assist the parties to overcome the impasse. An action plan is prepared by the mediator and then discussed with the parties. Example of an action plan:- WHAT IS REQUIRED TO BE DONE WHENContinue reading “TOT 125: Preparing an Action Plan”

DI Method, the Direct Instruction method is developed by Siegfried Englemann and others. DI method recommends the following: Breaking the complex skills into atomic components Illustrate each component with examples. Asking the students/trainees to practice more on each component. How to adopt DI in Mediation Training: Example: While making restatement. The mediator listens to theContinue reading “TOT 124: DI Method”

DIVISION Divide the main topic into sub topics for consideration  1… 2… 3… (Dividing the topic into sub-topics keeps the trainer and trainees on track) FOCUS ON ONE THEME AT A TIME  Focus on one main idea or one theme for each sub-topic. (Focusing on one theme at a time avoids confusion) USE EXAMPLES  UseContinue reading “TOT 123: Simple Steps for Better Presentation”