Today’s teams operate across boundaries of culture, generation and lifestyle – and this can lead to conflict. Tania Coke reveals how to overcome differences in a multicultural working environment. The mono-cultural team is a thing of the past. In Britain today, it’s hard to find any team that does not operate across boundaries of ethnicity, […]
Category: Training Journal | Monday 28 October 2019 | Author: Tania CokeEvery HR professional will be aware of the benefits of workplace mediation, particularly if it can avoid the cost and stress of an employment tribunal. But how does it feel for the employee? Here’s one anonymous worker’s experience of the process. I never discovered mediation – it discovered me. After 15 years of success as […]
Category: Personnel Today | Wednesday 2 October 2019 | Author: Anna ShieldsThere’s a well-known chinese proverb that teaches: “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” At the heart of this are two principles, both of which chime with the wisdom of our times. Contributor Tania Coke, Senior Mediation consultant […]
Category: The HR Director | Thursday 22 August 2019 | Author: Tania CokeI’ve recently discovered a new podcast entitled ‘Heavyweight’, and I’m hooked! The show is hosted by Jonathan Goldstein and the premise is simple. In each episode, Jonathan helps his guest (and in some cases himself) deal with an issue from their past that remains unresolved. Season 1 kicks off in a personal way, with Jonathan’s […]
Category: UK Mediation Journal | Wednesday 24 July 2019 | Author: Anna Shields“I needed to stay away from people, stay in my office with the door shut.” A new survey from one of the UK’s leading workplace mediation and conflict management providers, Consensio, has highlighted the significant link between workplace conflict and the worrying growth in mental health issues. Consensio surveyed 57 individuals who attended workplace mediation to […]
Category: Personnel Today | Monday 13 May 2019 | Author: Anna Shields
