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WelcomeThis is the first edition of the LEADR Update as an e-newsletter. In this edition we update you about LEADR initiatives, provide you with a stimulating article by Freehills Visiting Fellow, Joanna Kalowski, inform you about significant LEADR projects and give advance notice of up-coming events.
Michael Mills
Achieving outcomes in mediation: a triumph of style over substance?
How often when matters fail to settle is the style of the protagonists the real cause, or at least a major contributing factor? Recent experience has led me to conclude that we ignore the participants’ conflict style at our peril. Getting them talking early in the process is critical if we are to get a handle on how they “fight” as well as what it is they are fighting about…
Post-nominalsIn response to significant interest by members, LEADR is introducing post-nominals. The post-nominals will indicate your membership of LEADR, and your accreditation level. The Board anticipates that members will find that post–nominals provide a commercial benefit as they enhance the credibility of the services you offer. Assoc.M.LEADR - Member LEADR (for Associate and Other
members)
Professional Indemnity – apply now!As you will know by now, LEADR has successfully negotiated very good-value professional indemnity insurance available to LEADR financial members in Australia and New Zealand. For a premium of $125 LEADR members can obtain Professional Indemnity for business activities in a range of dispute resolution and associated processes for up to $5,000,000 in any one claim and $10,000,000 in the aggregate.
Welcome to new Director Catherine says of her new role on the Board: "I am really looking forward to being part of the Board at a time of such growth in the ADR world. I am keen to help strengthen and develop LEADR’s initiatives, particularly the e–newsletter for members. 2007 promises to be an exciting and challenging year.”
Customised trainingLEADR’s reputation for quality in mediation training often leads to contracts to provide training programs tailored to the particular needs of an organisation’s staff. Recent examples include Fundamentals of Mediation for Senior Academic Staff at UNSW; Business Relationahip Management for Analysts with NSW Treasury; Mediation Skills for the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and for WA Magistrates Court and Tribunals Directorate; Negotiation, Communication and Dispute Resolution Skills for St Vincent’s Hospital. LEADR is keen to consult with organisations about their particular training needs and to tailor a program that aligns closely with these needs. Please contact us for more information >>
What Next?Future editions will cover the broad range of ADR approaches and will include legal updates (previously published in LEADR Brief), ideas on how to grow your business, articles focused on professional development, emerging trends and practices both within Australasia and internationally and diary updates. Click here to give us your feedback and ideas about what you would like to see included.
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For your diary Breaking the Deadlock:
Tools for loosening the problem-story
Victorian Chapter Meetings
LEADR’s 9th International ADR Conference
2007
LEADR Mediation Workshops Sydney
Resources “You
Didn’t Just Say That!” Quotes, Quips, And Proverbs For
Dealing In The World Of Conflict And Negotiation Understanding
Behavior and Perception of Negotiators |
LEADR
extends its warm wishes to you all for a very happy Christmas and
New Year.
Joanna
Kalowski, LEADR NSW Chapter Annual Dinner 2006
The
Board is very pleased to announce the appointment of Catherine Davidson
to the Board (filling the position made vacant by the appointment
of the CEO). Catherine is legally trained, accredited with LEADR
(2004) and former a NSW Chapter Executive member.