Stephen Wood Mediation

Workplace Mediation in Wellingborough

June 25, 2017
Workplace disputes can frequently be extremely damaging to an employer, with disputes often escalating quickly, and typically leading to lower morale, lower productivity, higher staff turnover and employment tribunal claims.

Workplace mediation is a voluntary process, usually arranged by the employer, where two or more employees agree to attend a meeting with an impartial mediator.  The mediator works with the employees in helping them to negotiate their own resolution and create an agreed way forward.

The benefits of workplace mediation include: it is cost efficient, avoiding legal fees and employment tribunal claims; it is quick; it seeks to restore relationships; it tries to improve staff morale; it seeks to reduce absenteeism; it aims to reduce stress; and it maintains confidentiality.

Stephen Wood Mediation is based in Northamptonshire, and can offer workplace mediations in workplaces or neutral venues in and around Wellingborough.  Call Stephen on 07906 200 469 to discuss how workplace mediation may assist you.

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MLATNA (Most Likely Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement)

June 25, 2017
MLATNA (Most Likely Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement) tends to be the alternative which is concentrated upon most at mediation, as the parties often consider that the BATNA and WATNA are unlikely to happen.  However, the term itself is rarely used.
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Workplace Mediation in Northampton

June 25, 2017
Workplace disputes can frequently be extremely damaging to an employer, with disputes often escalating quickly, and typically leading to lower morale, lower productivity, higher staff turnover and employment tribunal claims.

Workplace mediation is a voluntary process, usually arranged by the employer, where two or more employees agree to attend a meeting with an impartial mediator.  The mediator works with the employees in helping them to negotiate their own resolution and create an agreed way...
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Posted by Stephen Wood. Posted In : Workplace mediation Northampton 

 

Valuation Tribunal Service

June 22, 2017
I was pleased to receive my appointment letter from Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunal Service, appointing me to the Panel of Chairs for the Valuation Tribunal for England.  The Valuation Tribunal deals with appeals about council tax and business rates.

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Posted by Stephen Wood. Posted In : Valuation Tribunal 

 

The Psychology of Conflict

June 18, 2017
I am reading Paul Randolph's book 'The Psychology of Conflict'.  Paul is an eminent barrister and mediator, and his book provides an excellent understanding of the psychological processes of parties who are in conflict, which can help mediators resolve conflicts.
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Posted by Stephen Wood. Posted In : Psychology of Conflict 

 

Civil Mediation Council's 2017 Conference

May 20, 2017
On Tuesday 16th May I attended the Civil Mediation Council's 2017 Conference at the Hyatt Regency, Birmingham City Hotel.

The main aim of this year's CMC's annual conference was to build upon its membership's experience and reflect upon the needs and interest of its membership, which was collated from a pre-Conference survey, along with the concerns of users of mediation.

The programme addressed the growing importance of mediation in the civil justice system, how mediation schemes can be establ...
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Posted by Stephen Wood. Posted In : 2017 Annual CMC Conference 

 

Judging at the INADR's 2017 International Law School Mediation Competition in Glasgow

May 1, 2017
I was delighted to be asked again to be a judge at the International Academy of Dispute Resolution's International Mediation Competition, which this year was held in Glasgow, with assistance from the University of Strathclyde, and in particular, from Charlie Irvine.  The tournament took place between 5th April 2017 and 8th April 2017.

Each team of 3 students competed in 3 rounds, with each team member being a mediator, client and client's advocate, over the 3 rounds. The highest scoring teams ...
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Posted by Stephen Wood. Posted In : INADR 

 

Mediation Tournament Judge

March 29, 2017
After being one of the mediator judges at the INADR International Law School Mediation Tournaments in London in 2015 and in Athens in 2016, I am looking forward to being a mediator judge again at the 2017 tournament at Strathclyde University Law School next week.
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Posted by Stephen Wood. Posted In : INADR 

 

When may a mediator be called into negotiations?

January 2, 2017
In his textbook 'The Mediation Process', Christopher W Moore sets out that a mediator may be called into negotiations when:
  • Parties are having difficulty contacting each other, convening a meeting or starting talks;
  • Disputants cannot reach agreement on an acceptable forum or structure for negotiations;
  • Parties' emotions or expression of negative feelings about the situation or toward each other are intense and are preventing a focused or calm discussion or agreement;
  • There is a significant lack o...

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When is a conflict ripe for negotiation?

January 2, 2017
In his authoritative textbook 'The Mediation Process', Christopher W Moore sets out that in general, conflict is ripe for negotiation when the 2 parties are:
  • The primary and critical people involved in the dispute who could potentially engage in a joint problem-solving process;
  • Interdependent and must rely on the cooperation of one another to meet their goals or satisfy their interests;
  • Able to identify and agree on the major issues in dispute;
  • In a situation where their interests are not necessa...

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Posted by Stephen Wood. Posted In : Negotiation 

 
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About Me


Stephen Wood is an ADR Group Accredited Civil & Commercial Mediator, an ADR Group Accredited Workplace Mediator, an ADR Group Accredited Online Mediator and a Consultant Litigation Solicitor. In 2017 Stephen was appointed to the Panel of Chairs of the Valuation Tribunal of England. In 2023 Stephen was appointed a Family Court Magistrate in Leicestershire. Stephen has undertaken over 100 paid mediations.

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