Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Chapter 11 Post 1
A mediator is a neutral third party who has no decision-making power regarding the outcome of the mediation. It also help restore communication and normalize relations, it allows for full participation by the conflicting parties. I believe that communication majors would make perfect mediators because they keep an an open mind and don't try to pick a side during a conflict. There job is to seek an unbiased and no reason to take a anyone's side; also to give each side same amount of time and attention and making sure it is equal towards speaking.Also in formal or informal cases it is best that the mediator doesn't know each party or one of the party; this helps not to be biased towards one party and it keeps an open mind. For lawyers and psychotherapists there job is to pick one side and defend that side even though it maybe right or wrong; basically problem/solution, find a way to convince persuade one side to win. Whereas mediators are trying to find solve and find a middle hearing both sides of the story.
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Hi,
ReplyDeleteI agree with your statement that communication majors would make good mediators. In order to effectively mediate the mediator needs to be able to keep an open mind and refrain from having a bias opinion. Having good listening skills would also be a necessity for a mediator and as a communication major this is something that you would study. I think that having a mediator present when two parties are having a conflict that they can't seem to resolve on their own is a great way to finding a solution to the problem. Speaking for myself, there have been times in my life where having a mediator present would have helped in that situation.