Rethinking Basic Mediation Training: Essential Skills
The key to developing true mediation competency begins with “me” In addition to basic mediation training, what do mediators need to improve their mediation competency? While mediation skills training remains vital to the practice of mediation, the key to developing mediation competency begins with self-reflection, self-awareness, and self-management. Before determining how we can effectively assist […]
Certified mediator? The Sparrow and the Peacock
Having taught mediation skills for over thirty years and, more recently, having developed an online mediation training curriculum, it’s only natural that I stand as a zealous proponent of mediation training. It follows, then, that I am increasingly alarmed by the number of mediators entering the profession who have little or no training and even […]
Artificial Intelligence in Mediation: What the Future Holds for Mediators
Artificial intelligence (AI) for helping mediate disputes has begun to gain traction. Although it might not yet be commonplace, it is on its way to playing a pivotal role in conflict resolution, providing mediators with tools and functionalities that streamline the mediation process, offer data-driven insights, and help manage communications and negotiations. The use of […]
A Roadmap to Build a Successful Mediation Career
Many students in our mediation training programs ask about the steps they should take to translate their professional training into a successful mediation career. While an education and a high-quality mediation training program are essential for laying the foundation of a career, they are not the ultimate indicators of a successful career in mediation. What […]
How to Become a Mediator in California
Opportunities for mediators in California continue to expand. In a state of its size with a large and diverse population and a robust economy exposed to market-driven and social pressures, the number of disputes is bound to rise. And rising caseloads are straining judicial resources, causing backlogs of cases and delays for disputants in getting […]
FAQ
Mediation and Mediation Training FAQs (1) General Mediation Questions What is Mediation? Mediation is an alternative dispute resolution process that employs a neutral third party to help disputants resolve their disputes in a manner that serves both sides’ interests. Like Arbitration, the Mediation process is an alternative way of resolving disputes outside the judicial process. […]
Why EMA?
Why EMA? We provide exceptional mediation training for outstanding dispute resolution professionals We accomplish this by: Developing interactive, online mediation training courses that are engaging, thought-provoking, and provide real-world experience as though sitting at the mediation table. Providing authentic, experiential learning from the most sought-after and respected leaders in mediation. Capturing the stories, lessons, and […]