Brad Heckman-  When my fraud complex kicks in and I question my competence, as I've done in situations like this, I ask myself what I'm really, really good at.

Malcolm Gladwell believes it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert, citing, inter alia, the Beatles' prolonged musical boot camp in Hamburg's dives.  (I actually think the Beatles reinforced some bad musical habits in that era and only blossomed once they got into the studio with George Martin. More Beatles stuff here).

I feel like I've clocked 10,000 hours into suitcase packing over many years of travelling. Packing, for me, is an art, a science, and a kind of zen practice.  It's my time to shine.

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White Socks & Mediation

Jeff Thompson-  Have a read below looking at the pictures and video from your professional conflict resolution perspective and ask yourself the following questions while you reflect on it- could you pick the slight/quick cues during a mediation?  

Do you think you ever "leak" these type of cues?  What can you do to be more aware of these type of nonverbal cues?

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Shelley Rossoff Olsen, A Top 10 Best Mediator in 2010 NYLJ Survey, ...

JAMS, the largest private provider of mediation and arbitration services worldwide, today announced the addition of Shelley Rossoff Olsen, Esq. to its panel. Ms. Olsen will be based in the JAMS New York Resolution Center. She will serve as an arbitrator, mediator and special master for disputes in a variety of areas including Aviation, Business/Commercial, Construction, Energy/Utility, Insurance, Maritime/Admiralty, Personal Injury/Torts and Professional Liability.

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The Science and Fun of Nonverbal Communication Blog Talk Radio

Listen live 8pm est. on Tuesday, September 13 and the archive afterwards.  

More on the Texas Conflict Coach Blogtalk Radio Porgram

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Master Class in Peace Education

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Global Innovations for Digital Organizing: New Media Tactics for De...

Facilitation skills have become a core competency for effective workplace leaders. Whether you are a manager, union representative, supervisor, HR professional or team leader this course will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to facilitate group activities. If you want meetings that are both productive and time efficient this highly-interactive class is for you. Experienced Federal Mediators will serve as your coaches as you learn and practice the techniques needed to enable groups to reach appropriate and positive outcomes.

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