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Active Listening and Mediation
What is your definition of Active Listening/mediation for the RA role?
Mediation
Active Listening: way of listening that improves mutual understanding
- A flexible, educational process in a safe forum for disputing parties to express themselves and resolve differences
- Facilitated by a neutral third party who helps disputants come to their own conclusions
- People involved choose to be there
- Each person has equal opportunity to voice perspectives, clarify issues & explore options for resolution
- Process is typically confidential, in a neutral location
How to Mediate:
- Introduction
- Telling stories
- Solving problems
- Agreeing
- Processing
Mediation: intervention in a dispute
Two ways in which active listening & mediation apply to YOU as an RA