Mediation for Managers ― Resolving Conflict and Rebuilding Relationships at Work

Mediation is a highly effective method of reducing conflict, resolving disputes, and building a productive workplace. Mediation for Managers: Resolving Conflict and Rebuilding Relationships at Work focuses on conflict resolution strategies and takes these skills out of the classroom and puts them directly where they are needed most: in the hands of managers. This accessible and practical toolkit provides exercises, case studies, and mediation techniques that will enable you to become an effective mediator at work. John Crawley and Katherine Graham walk you through the four main conflict management styles-Avoider, Controller, Accommodator and Collaborator-and the steps in the mediation process itself, including separate sessions with each party, an assessment of the situation, and a joint meeting. With in-depth explanations on each step and concrete examples of high-conflict situations, you will get practical advice on the best approaches and skills needed to be an effective mediator.

John Crawley is an author, speaker, trainer, and international consultant with an acknowledged reputation for designing systems to resolve disputes and other types of conflict within organizations. As the leading creator of accredited training materials for mediators in the UK, he was the principal consultant on the BBC Worldwide's training video on managing conflict at work. He founded Conflict Management Plus in 1990. Katherine Graham has many years of experience managing mediation for a wide range of organizations and is the coordinator of Troubleshooter UK, the resolution service of Conflict Management Plus.