Agenda setting: mediation skills development

"...mediations seem to last longer and get more bogged down when there is no agenda or no effective use of an agenda."

"A survey conducted of participants prior to an advanced mediation course revealed that agenda setting was the most problematic area for these reasonably experienced practitioners."

"For the uninitiated or discouraged, we would encourage persistance with mastering this most useful technique."

- Charlton R and Dewdney M
The Mediator's Handbook 2004, pg 46

LEADR Advanced mediator, Val Sinclair will lead a stimulating session exploring the skills and challenges associated with setting an agenda. The session will be highly interactive – attendees will help to identify the issues and fashion them into an agenda that is in plain language, neutral and mutual. 

The session will also explore:

• The ways in which an agenda contributes to a mediation
  
• Handy hints when it’s hard to identify the issues
  
• Useful tips to frame the agenda topics in neutral and mutual terms
  
• How to prioritise the topics
  
• Using the whiteboard effectively.
  

Come along to observe, ask questions, share your insights or even to volunteer to be “mediator” for a short time in a role play.

About Val Sinclair

Val has been a full time practicing mediator for 16 years. She has provided dispute resolution services for family, workplace and commercial disputes. Val is an RTO qualified and experienced trainer in dispute resolution processes.

She is:

• Accredited as a LEADR Advanced mediator
• Registered Family Dispute Resolution Provider and registered to provide child inclusive processes.
• Qualified supervisor of new practitioners.
• Registered Legal Aid conference chairperson
• Qualified RTO Trainer.
• Experienced writer, developer and presenter of Training in Dispute Resolution processes. (Unifam, ACDC, LEADR, Government and other organizations).
• Mediation coach and assessor of conflict resolution and mediation skills  
• Director CSA Mediation
• Meets IACP Standards to train Interdisciplinary collaborative practice
• Written and presented papers at National Mediation Conferences
• Involved in the development of mediation standards
• Member of the Board of Collaborative Professionals (NSW) Inc.
• Member of the Board Australian Dispute Resolution Association (ADRA).

Tuesday 19 August

5.15 pm for drinks and light refreshments
5.45 pm for presentation
Concludes at 7pm, drinks until 7.30pm

Venue
Deacons
Level 18, Grosvenor Place 225 George Street
SYDNEY

Cost
$25.00 (incl GST) members
$30.00 (incl GST) non-members

RSVP
By cob Monday 18 August to therese@leadr.com.au

CPD
This event will contribute 1.25 hours of CPD for accreditation under the NMAS and LEADR Accreditation.