This document provides a checklist for parties preparing for mediation. It prompts them to identify issues from multiple perspectives, determine goals and needs, find common ground, consider possible concessions, brainstorm resolution options, understand each other's interests, and contemplate alternatives to an agreement. The goal is for parties to thoughtfully examine the conflict from all angles to facilitate productive discussions and increase the likelihood of reaching a mutually acceptable resolution.
This document provides a checklist for parties preparing for mediation. It prompts them to identify issues from multiple perspectives, determine goals and needs, find common ground, consider possible concessions, brainstorm resolution options, understand each other's interests, and contemplate alternatives to an agreement. The goal is for parties to thoughtfully examine the conflict from all angles to facilitate productive discussions and increase the likelihood of reaching a mutually acceptable resolution.
This document provides a checklist for parties preparing for mediation. It prompts them to identify issues from multiple perspectives, determine goals and needs, find common ground, consider possible concessions, brainstorm resolution options, understand each other's interests, and contemplate alternatives to an agreement. The goal is for parties to thoughtfully examine the conflict from all angles to facilitate productive discussions and increase the likelihood of reaching a mutually acceptable resolution.
This document provides a checklist for parties preparing for mediation. It prompts them to identify issues from multiple perspectives, determine goals and needs, find common ground, consider possible concessions, brainstorm resolution options, understand each other's interests, and contemplate alternatives to an agreement. The goal is for parties to thoughtfully examine the conflict from all angles to facilitate productive discussions and increase the likelihood of reaching a mutually acceptable resolution.
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PREPARATION FOR MEDIATION
1. What are the problems or issues to be addressed?
From my point of view? From their point of view?
2. What are my goals and needs? Their goals and needs?
3. Which goals and needs are most important to me? To them?
4. What common ground is there between us?
5. What possible concessions can I make?
6. What are possible options for resolution?
7. What do I need to know in order to understand their interests?
8. What do they need to know in order to understand my interests?
9. What are my alternatives if there is not a negotiated resolution?