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Kamis, 16 Juni 2011

How to Mediate Like a Pro: Everyone Makes Mistakes - Apologize If Necessary

Things happen & mistakes are inevitable. A Mediator can help parties deal with mistakes.

There's sides to a mistake: one) the party who makes the error & two) the party is who is affected by the error. I attempt to describe to the party who makes the error to "fess" up as soon as feasible. It is better for the party to tell the other side about the error for the other party to find out about it for himself.

The parties need to keep in mind that the objective is to resolve the mediation. The earlier that the error is put behind them, the earlier the parties can concentrate on the solution. The solution to rectifying a mistake ought to not be excessively complicated. For example, if the wrong item was sent to the wrong person, don't expect that person to send it to a third party. plenty of things could go wrong. It might be better to offer a refund as well as a small bonus for the aggravation.

When a mistake is made, the other party usually assumes that it was completed intentionally. I attempt to describe to a party who was affected by the error that this is a chance for him/her to be magnanimous & understanding. Plenty of parties are unforgiving when mistakes are made & don't understand that mistakes are inevitable.

This might be a lovely time to help the parties with an apology. party may say something like, "he has to apologize first" or "I did not do anything wrong." As a mediator, I attempt to describe that an apology can be given without the other party violating his/her " principles." I attempt to describe that even if the party believes the other side is wrong, this might be a way to resolve the dispute.

Plenty of wasted work can be directed at the events that led up to the error. The mediator's role is to concentrate on a solution & not on who made the error.

Why is an apology so important to some parties? It is a way to get their respect, dignity & reputation back. An apology can be very satisfying if the other side feels he/she has been vindicated. Always the pragmatist, I attempt to describe that an apology may be an affordable way to resolve a dispute. I attempt to make the apology as painless as feasible. I always point out that a lukewarm or sarcastic apology will do more harm than lovely.

A lovely apology is when party accepts blame & responsibility for his/her actions & shows some kind of regret or regret. For some an apology may resolve the conflict. For others, it is a condition that must be met before discussing more substantive issues.

Don't underestimate the worth of a lovely apology, when mistakes have been made.

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