We know the complexity of our work, regardless of the field in which we perform it. This is why we continually have to reflect on our daily work. To do this, we share a decalogue that every mediator should know and adapt to your area of intervention.
The qualities that according to SIMKIN (1971) must have a mediator:
- The patience of holy Job
- The sincerity and tenacity of the English.
- The talent of the Irish.
- The physical endurance of marathon runners
- The ability to dodge the opponent of an American football player.
- The cunning of Machiavelli.
- The technique to probe the personality of a good psychiatrist.
- The ability to keep secrets from a mute.
- The skin of a rhinoceros.
- The wisdom of Solomon.
Beyond this decalogue, we must emphasize the fact that the mediator plays a role that implies: active listening, patience, empathy, respect for the parties' versions, neutrality, persuasiveness, creativity, planning and organizational skills, honesty..., And even if all these characteristics described are met, and others that we can add, we will never be able to ensure that the mediation process reaches good port. Although we have to put “all the meat on the table” to enable the parties to reach an agreement. Mediation, based on what has been described, is a process of redirection, not a process of formulating the most appropriate solution. Therefore, it must be said that the mediator will require a series of knowledge, but also expertise special to help you use the necessary techniques to carry out an interdisciplinary intervention adapted to each specific case. In addition, there are different specialties in the field of mediation in which the mediator has to practice as such: labor mediation, intercultural mediation, traffic accident mediation... With our mediation course, we make it possible for mediation professionals to specialize in the different areas of this field and work as mediators, register in the mediator registries and access the shift system. You can find out about our specialties by clicking here.
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Supporting bibliography:
Simkin, W. E. (1971). Mediation and the Dynamics of Collective Bargaining. Washington, DC: Bureau of National Affairs.
