By Carly Chynoweth Mediation can solve workplace disputes long before they reach employment tribunal at a much lower financial and emotional cost. So why don’t more organisations adopt this technique? Workplace disagreements are expensive; last year, employment tribunal claims cost British businesses £1.6 billion in fees, awards and out-of-court settlements, according to recruitment consultancy Ambition. […]
Category: People Management |
Wednesday 1 June 2011 | Author:
Hannah King
Conflict in the workplace is as common as a rainy day in the UK. And, like a miserable wet day, workplace disputes have a negative effect on our wellbeing in the workplace. Whilst we can prepare for rain, with stylish wellies and colourful umbrellas, most HR professionals and line managers feel ill-equipped and lack the […]
Category: HR Zone |
Tuesday 29 March 2011 | Author:
Anna Shields
“Workplace conflict is on the increase” – so says Alex Efthymiades, Director at mediation and conflict resolution services provider Consensio “We’ve noticed a surge in people over the past few months coming to us asking about how best to manage conflict and deal with the issues that arise from problems between people at work,”says Alex. […]
Category: Personnel Today |
Tuesday 4 January 2011 | Author:
Alex Efthymiades
“A member of my team has personal issues and this is affecting their productivity. How do I respond to this sympathetically?” The Mediator…Alex Efthymiades, Director, Consensio This is an issue that a lot of managers have to deal with on an ongoing basis. The key here is to communicate openly and honestly with your employee. […]
Category: Executive Grapevine |
Sunday 2 January 2011 | Author:
Alex Efthymiades
HR professionals and line managers who have been trained in mediation skills report a greater understanding and self-awareness of their own conflict management styles, as well as a significant increase in their confidence and skill levels which enable them to address conflict. Importantly, HR and line managers also report that after undertaking mediation skills training, […]
Category: HR Zone |
Thursday 9 December 2010 | Author:
Alex Efthymiades
