Mediation career guide : a strategic approach to building a successful practice
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Mediation career guide : a strategic approach to building a successful practice
Jossey-Bass, c2001
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  Niigata
  Toyama
  Ishikawa
  Fukui
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  Nagano
  Gifu
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  Kyoto
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  Hyogo
  Nara
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  Okayama
  Hiroshima
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  Tokushima
  Kagawa
  Ehime
  Kochi
  Fukuoka
  Saga
  Nagasaki
  Kumamoto
  Oita
  Miyazaki
  Kagoshima
  Okinawa
  Korea
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  United Kingdom
  Germany
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
In this definitive guide, Forrest Mosten--an internationallyrecognized mediation expert--helps would-be mediators answer thecritical question "Do I have the values, skills, personality, andcommitment necessary to mediate?"
A comprehensive resource, the book also explores a wealth of timelytopics including the need to establish standards of the profession,how to maintain confidentiality, the pros and cons of co-mediation,and the place of mediation in the process of court and law reform.Straightforward and reader-friendly, the Mediation Career Guide isfilled with practice tips, self-surveys, diagrams, readingresources, a list of training programs and volunteer opportunities,budget forms, and model standards of conduct. This hands-onresource is designed to make the challenging journey of becoming apeacemaker a one-step-at-a-time manageable process.
Table of Contents
Preface.
PART ONE: Is Mediation Right for You?
1. Can Mediation Be Your Day Job?
2. Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Mediator?
3. Can You Do the Work?
4. Education and Training.
5. Job Opportunities in Mediation.
PART TWO: Building Your Career as a Mediator.
6. Creating Your Mediation Signature.
7. Expanding Your Mediation Services.
8. Defining Your Target Market.
9. Creating a Mediation-Friendly Environment.
PART THREE: The Nuts and Bolts of Private Practice.
10. Setting Up Your Office.
11. Strategic Planning and Investing in Yourself.
12. Managing Your Practice.
13. Marketing Your Practice Effectively.
14. What Do You Do Next Monday?
EPILOGUE: The Evolving Field of Mediation.
APPENDIX 1: Mediator Self-Survey.
APPENDIX 2: Professional Standards and Model Legislation.
APPENDIX 3: Mediation Training and Educational Programs.
APPENDIX 4: Books and Resources.
APPENDIX 5: Mediation Organizations.
APPENDIX 6: Sample Opportunities in Conflict Resolution.
APPENDIX 7: Sample Budget Forms.
APPENDIX 8: Sample Practice Forms.
APPENDIX 9: Mediation Pledge.
Notes.
About the Author.
Index.
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