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One of the wonderful skills that can be used by a trainer while giving training in mediation is applying the technique of “What next?” This technique is more useful while giving forty hours’ training in mediation. Trainer should not forget that ultimate aim of forty hours’ training in mediation is to enable the trainees to handle mediationsContinue reading “Week 41: Applying the Technique of ‘What Next?’”

One of the essential requisites of Training in Mediation is that concept and application should come together.   In order to fulfill this, it is ideal to use the (i) examples and (ii) questions. Using examples is based on the principle that “What is unknown or not known can be understood or made to beContinue reading “Week 40: Working through Examples”

The classification of trainers is meant for self-evolution. It can be done by individual trainers. Assessment by others may not always be correct. Many a times, even if proper assessment is made by someone other than the individual trainer, the trainer may not agree to it or accept it.  Three broad classifications LEVEL ONE: TrainersContinue reading “Week 39: Method for Self-Classification of Trainers”

Training is a learning process for the trainer as well for the trainees. Broadly speaking there are three tiers of learning process: Learning by listening and reading. Learning by reflection. Experiential learning Learning by Listening and Reading In this, one’s focus is on receiving more and more information either by listening to different experts inContinue reading “Week 38: Three Tiers of Learning”

Nothing in training is an empty formality. When any training program begins, it is customary that the trainers and the trainees get introduced to each other/s. When the trainer introduces himself/herself, most of the times, all the trainees will remember the name of the trainer and the contents of brief introduction. But when it comes to introductionContinue reading “Week 37: INTRODUCTION – From Mechanical Approach to Purposeful Approach”

In order to demonstrate professionalism in the perfect blending of practical and theoretical aspects and training techniques use of ‘fillers’ as a tool in training programs is very helpful. Fillers are used (i) to make the best use of time between 5 minutes to 15 minutes that is unexpectedly available (ii) to make a conceptContinue reading “Week 36: Fillers”

“If you are irritated by every rub, how will you be polished?” Rumi Some trainers, despite having sound content knowledge, fail in their presentations, because of their over speed in delivery. Once they start, they go on talking. Thoughts do not flow from them but are poured by them. One can see the rush of thoughts. One can feel theContinue reading “Week 35: Talking too Fast”

Advantages of Flipchart Points for discussion can be written. Discussion outlines can be mentioned. Important procedural aspects can be written. Noting on the flip chart will have guidance value while doing role plays. The flip chart notes used on the Day 1 can be pasted on the wall, so that on the next day, or any other day ofContinue reading “Week 34: Use of Flip Chart”

Trainer has to be capable of giving examples for any of the concepts related to mediation, in order to make the concept more clear. The practical experience of a trainer, as a mediator, can very easily provide at least 3-4 examples on any given concept. Trainer has to make use of these in the trainingContinue reading “Week 33: Learning the Concept through a part of the Role play”

As a trainer one has to be “Prescient”. Trainer should have foresight and reasonable knowledge of things or events before they exist or happen. Imagine yourself in this situation: Situation – One You and your co-trainer have prepared to go to a remote place in some other State to conduct 40 hours’ training program in mediation. On your way, yourContinue reading “Week 32: Do not wait for the D-Day”