The Key to a Successful Houston Mediation
No matter what kind of
legal issue you are attempting to manage in mediation, there is one primary key
critical for success: communication.
Perhaps one of the greatest benefits of mediation is that it offers
flexibility over litigation, but in order to take advantage of that
flexibility, you need to be prepared to cooperate and communicate with the
other party.
In mediation, the specially-trained, neutral
third party (the mediator) will help to layout the ground rules for the process and prepare
you for what you expect. This is a
critical time to set boundaries, and the mediator can help set rules. A sample rule that can be extremely helpful
in mediation is only allowing one person to speak aloud at a time. This ensures that all statements are heard
and that each individual is given necessary respect to share concerns.
From the point of setting
ground rules, the mediator will help to understand and reconstruct the
conflict. Typically, a mediator will
frame the issues in a neutral manner to help promote communication between you
and the other party. Uncovering critical
factors of the dispute will be essential for keeping the ball moving forward
towards resolution.
When you are focused on
communication as opposed to arguing with the other party, it will be easier to
move on from the past and into the future.
Come prepared with the expectation that you will need to cooperate with
the other party to the dispute in order to have a successful Houston mediation. In advance, think about opportunities where
you may be willing to compromise in order to achieve an outcome
efficiently. Although it can be
challenging to accept the compromise is necessary, frequently the agreements
generated in mediation are more mutually agreeable for all parties.
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