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WEEK 117 “ Training in understanding the role of third parties” The role of third parties in mediation cannot be ignored. Many times third parties play a vital role in the decision-making process.  They may have a ‘say’ in the decision to be taken by either or both the disputing parties.  Trainer has to prepareContinue reading “TOT 117: Training in understanding the role of third parties”

Mediation training should equip the trainees to also assist (as mediators), the disputing parties to handle that one and the only thing which troubles them in taking decisions. Often it is seen that the disputing parties are on a crossroads. At times a thought makes them move towards one side and very soon another thoughtContinue reading “TOT 116: “Helping to handle that single issue””

Summarizing by way of restatement is not just telling the gist of the lengthy narrative given by the participants in mediation. Summarization by the mediator has to include the technique of reflection of emotion and identification of interest of the narrator. Bringing out the meaning of the contents of the narrative of the participants inContinue reading “TOT 115: Summarizing”

This technique is generally used in advanced courses or in refresher courses where the trainees are mediators who have handled at least fifty live cases.  Request 3-4 trainees to give a gist or brief narrative of the facts of the case which was handled very recently, in writing. Brief history should not go beyond tenContinue reading “TOT 114: Ascending and Descending”

The level of preparation required for excellent performance is always different.  Fear of failure can only be overcome with absolute preparation. Often it is seen that underestimating the importance of efforts to be put in and overestimating the capabilities of a trainer notwithstanding the fact that no additional efforts were put in have been theContinue reading “TOT 113: Preparation”

A trainer may have a broad picture of the contents to be presented. In order to demonstrate professionalism, it is essential that the contents are given one after the other in a sequential manner. What is to be stated at the end cannot be said in the beginning. Hence it is ideal to fix theContinue reading “TOT 112: Presentation in a Sequence”

When there is a shortage of time for detailed preparation, the easiest way to have a road map for any presentation is to go by the ‘Vertical and Horizontal Table Technique.’ A given topic is divided into three main subtopics. These sub-topics are written in vertical columns. Besides each subtopic – in the horizontal blocks,Continue reading “TOT 111: Vertical and Horizontal Table Technique”

‘Know thy audience’. This is the first step before even designing the schedule for training for referral judges. With the amendment to the Code of Civil procedure in the year 2002 and being in the year 2022, a trainer should have a guesswork of how many trainings on this topic the trainee judges would haveContinue reading “TOT 110: Training for Referral Judges”

Trainers often come across two difficult situations:- Time is short – they are unable to cover what all they wanted to cover. More time is available – but they do not have material to deliver till the time slot given to them, gets over. In the first situation, some trainers try to fill all thatContinue reading “TOT 109: Tuning to the Time Scale – Avoiding the Procrustean Bed”

This part of training is generally given in advanced training. Trainees who have done a minimum of fifty training can be given training in this technique.  Step 1 Listening to the Facts from both the parties, in a private session. Take notes Step 2 Listening to the narratives given by both parties, in a privateContinue reading “Week 108: Giving Training in bringing clarification”