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Hire Me: I’m Really Good at Summarizing What are the odds of me being hired if this was my big selling point as a professional mediator?  Think about it, you really do want to be a good summarizer, right? Of course this is absurd to think this would be a top selling point when promoting yourself but it came to mind when something else, equally or perhaps more absurd was presented to me.

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Time often plays a crucial role in mediations, negotiations, conflict coaching, and other conflict related situations.  Aside of the obvious billable rate per hour, there are various subtle yet important ways TIME factors into the work we do as professionals assisting those in the midst of a conflict or dispute. Chronemics, the study of time, is a nonverbal communication element part of my

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I invite everyone to listen to a recent segment I participated in on Nicole Dyer's radio show on ABC Gold Coast radio.  I discuss the importance of nonverbal communication in various settings including mediation sessions and negotiations.  This includes how important rapport is and specific nonverbal gestures that are associated with it. We then discuss my research on nonverbal communication and

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Thought this would be interesting to some readers out there... Enjoy! New data allows for unique conflict research Which factors increase the risk for armed conflict and war? What circumstances make conflict resolution more likely to be successful? If work for peace is to bear fruit; these questions needs to be answered. Today, the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) releases a new

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Have a look at my latest blog posting at PsychologyToday.com on metaphors.  I invite conflict resolution practitioners to check it out from the lens of the work you do.  If you are  guiding people through conflict and disputes, are you aware of the metaphors you use?  Are you aware of the metaphors they use? Do your metaphors help you in trying to help a situation go from confrontational towards

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Below is my newest article on semiotics and nonverbal communication.  Of course the 'spin' from the mediation and the conflict resolution perspective is, in order to be effective at helping and guiding parties who are involved in conflicts and disputes, we must be cognitive of all the elements that exist.   Using, for example the wheel (or circle) of conflict helps you as the professional

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Webinar 11/16 6pm est: How Mediators Can Manage Their Own Differences Constructively (FREE) How mediators can manage their own differences constructively This session will explore how mediators can manage more effectively the inevitable differences that arise because of the wide diversity of professional backgrounds, training, and needs within the mediation community. Ewan Malcolm's

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I am not sure if I am the only one who does this but whenever I get a new book, I open to a random page and start reading.   Why? Why not?  Well, one thing is by reading a random few pages is it informs me if the book is any good.  This random thin slice (a snippet or section representing the whole.  Thin Slice methodology also happens to play significant role in my PhD- read more HERE)

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Have a look at my latest article on micro expressions, and the famous "Duper's Delight"- taking joy in fooling someone.  Have you experienced this during a mediation session or during negotiations? Keep in mind, these micro expressions, or facial actions that happen in less than a second, are a form of leakage that is often missed by many. [Read, look at the pics & video HERE]

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For all my conflict resolution professionals that enjoy my posts on nonverbal communication, you can now enjoy reading all about it at www.PsychologyToday.com as I will now be writing their in my new blog titled, "Beyond Words." Have a look and let me know what you think! I hope you enjoy it.

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As someone who has been there multiple days, I can attest to the powerful and peaceful nature of basically all the people present at Zucotti Square- the proper name of the "Occupy Wall Street's" location. The important note to point out to my fellow professionals is my primary job (aside of being a mediator) is as one of those people Jerry mentions.  Actually though I am just "blue" being

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There is a famous book titled “Three Cups of Tea” and it tells the story of an American man and his many journeys to Pakistan to build schools for children.  The tea reference is to the custom of having tea while communicating with others.  This occurred during lively discussions, friendly and informal talks, and during negotiations for him through the book. The book specifically refers to the

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Restorative justice has found favour in the workplace, writes Kelly Burke. Bullying, violence, greed, sexual harassment and revelations of infidelity are all in a day's work for Jack Manning, the fictional workplace negotiator played by Matthew Newton in the Michael Rymer film Face to Face. But, according to the man on whom the character is based, the film is a strikingly accurate portrayal of a

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Hello everyone, I thought the following article I published at www.Semionaut.net would be of interest to some.  If we look at our nonverbal communication as well as that of others, it can help us be more effective in engaging and assisting those in conflict. Enjoy: Semiotics & Nonverbal Communication by Jeff Thompson| Brisbane, Australia Sunday, 18 September 2011 tags: australasia,

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I came across the following article recently which explored the use of body language in a laboratory setting of Chinese and Canadian participants. The authors, Zhaleh Semnani-Azad (University of Waterloo) and Wendi L. Adair (University of Waterloo), coded six categories of behavior: posture, head movement, hand movement, eye gaze, facial expression, and how often the participant fell silent or

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As this is posted, I should be just about to land in Glasgow, Scotland.  I am once again fortunate enough to be part of an interfaith delegation trip sponsored by the Interfaith Center of New York who’s purpose is to bring interfaith leaders from Glasgow, Barcelona, and New York City during a 3 year-3 city tour to share their ideas, best practices and explore ways to be more effective in their

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Hello Everyone! Just a quick message for my friends in Scotland and the rest of the UK that I will be giving a talk at Strathclyde University titled: The Science & Art of Nonverbal Communication: What Mediators Need To Know This interactive workshop will combine academic nonverbal communicationresearch with its practical use for mediators. Nonverbal communication is fun to talk about yet

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Listen LIVE Sept 13th at 5:00 pm PST/ 7:00 pm CST/ 8:00 pm EST atBlogTalkRadio. Call in at: (347) 324-3591 Listen online [HERE] From Texas Conflict Coach: Body Language and gestures are fun to talk about yet also have a significant impact during our interactions with others. As conflict and communication specialists, it is important for us to be aware of our nonverbal cues as well as those used

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The following post is originally from my other blog which is covers my research as I venture towards a PhD degree at Griffith University Law School.  The topic is on nonverbal communication and mediation.  The post below I believe has direct relevance... aside of questioning the wearing of white socks with a business suit.   Have a read below looking at the pictures and video from your

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Last week, Jason Dykstra and I co-hosted the first ever twitter chat for the ADR community.  I saw this as an opportunity to bring together the ADR community of professionals, academics, students, practitioners, and ‘newbies.’ This opportunity turned into a fantastic experience- one that allowed me to engage people that I was already following on twitter as well as getting the opportunity

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I love technology, specifically twitter. Jason Dykstra (@jasondyk) and I have been talking for about a month or so and jointly decided to put together a twitter chat specifically for professionals in the ADR field (mediators, facilitators, ombuds, conflict coaches, negotiators, etc.). Will you join us? Ok, firstly you might be asking what is a twitter chat? Well, lucky for you Jason recently

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From CoachingConfidence.co.ukIn this week’s guest post, Jeff Thompson shares his expertise and thoughts on a subject that will apply to coaches of all niches who meet clients (and potential clients) face to face.You Did What With Your Hands?Seriously, Hand Gestures Are Importantby Jeff ThompsonHand gestures and hand placement are important.We use them all the time yet either their importance is

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Words on paper (or screen) are sometimes just too plain and boring. I have read somewhere (actually here) that pictures help with recollection more than words while pictures and words combined are even better than just pictures.I came across a tweet on sketchnoting and thought:1) Hey, this looks pretty interesting.2) What exactly is this that I think is interesting?3) I need to learn more about

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