On 27th January 2011, the Government announced a three month Consultation on its plan to review workplace dispute resolution processes and employment laws as part of introducing a new Employers Charter. Disputes in the workplace cost time and money. Moreover, disputes can affect morale, reduce productivity and ultimately undermine economic growth. The Government is seeking to encourage employers and employees to work together to resolve disagreements that arise in the workplace.

The Government Consultation paper states ‘We want to help people to help themselves. It makes good sense to preserve the working relationship where possible, and to achieve a swift resolution where it’s not’.
 

The Government is seeking views on measures to:

Achieve more early resolution of workplace disputes so that parties can resolve their own problems, in a way that is fair and equitable for both sides, without having to go to an employment tribunal.

In the consultation, the first proposal states:

‘Mediation – The Government is considering how we might enable greater use of alternative dispute resolution tools such as mediation.’

There has never been a better time to learn more about employment and workplace mediation.

Further information

March 17, 2011 to March 18, 2011

May 19, 2011 to May 20, 2011

September 22, 2011 to September 23, 2011

December 15, 2011 to December 16, 2011

This 2 day course explores how to best utilise mediation skills in an employment and workplace setting. We advise taking this course as the 2nd workplace mediation course after completing the Foundation in workplace mediation skills. Mediation in the workplace is quickly being established as a HR intervention that adds value.

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March 9, 2011 to March 11, 2011

May 10, 2011 to May 12, 2011

September 13, 2011 to September 15, 2011

December 5, 2011 to December 7, 2011

This 3-day course provides delegates with an insight to the skills required to deal with conflict and employment disputes within the business or organisational context. It covers a range of issues giving an introduction to mediation and the use of mediation strategies and approaches within organisations. In particular, it focuses on how the mediation concept works, why it adds value and its likely future as a conflict resolution tool. Delegates will learn about the skills required to deal with conflict effectively and how these ‘everyday skills’ can be used within their own roles to deal with challenging and difficult people issues more effectively.

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February 16, 2011

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

How unions and management can work together

In 2009, East Sussex County Council announced productivity savings of £500,000 from the implementation of an in-house mediation scheme. The success of the scheme was only made possible because of collaborative working between the unions and management. This included representatives from each being trained together as mediators. This session will focus on how this remarkable achievement happened and how other organisations can learn from what East Sussex did.

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19th October 2010:  Wednesday 3^rd November is National Stress Awareness Day and to mark the occasion, Globis Mediation Group is offering free half day employee stress awareness training sessions. During the session, participants will learn what stress and well-being are and how strategies can be developed to help them deal with pressures and demands to avoid them causing unnecessary stress.  The training includes:

• How to recognise your own signs of stress
• How to identifying coping strategies you may already use and find ways of developing these further
• Training in diaphragmatic breathing techniques (which can be used anywhere at any time to bring calm to an individual)
• Techniques based on brief cognitive behaviour therapy to find helpful, realistic ways of reacting to situations
• How to understand your own role and responsibilities in managing the stress and wellbeing levels for you and your team

For further details please contact Helen Robinson on 0330 100 0809 or helen.robinson@globis.co.uk

To go to the Health & Safety Executive website to view more on the event please click here  

November 10, 2010

9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Globis Mediation Group and EEF will be hosting a joint mediation seminar on 10^th November 2010

Summary:

It is estimated that workplace conflict costs £24bn a year, with some line managers spending more than a day a week managing associated issues such as sickness absence, grievances and litigation and poor employee engagement, quality and customer relations issues. The business case for managing the risk of conflict and using mediation – a very effective tool – is compelling.

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Who should attend Mediation: controlling the risk and cost of workplace conflict?

This half-day seminar will be of particular benefit to HR professionals with responsibility for shaping the company’s response to employment problems.

What are the benefits of attending Mediation: controlling the risk and cost of workplace conflict?

Delegates will:

• Understand how the mediation process works
• Understand how mediation fits with an organisation’s existing processes and procedures (including discipline, grievance and harassment procedures)
• Evaluate the potential savings to the business of using this tool
• Appreciate from case studies what the benefits and pitfalls are

Date & Location:

November 10 2010, EEF Birmingham

Price:               [£95.00 (excl VAT) – EEF members

[£110.00 (excl VAT) - non-members

This seminar is being held in partnership with EEF. To book your place, click here:

About EEF: EEF is a manufacturers’ organisation, supporting more than 5500 businesses across the UK. EEF have a unique combination of business services, government representation and industry intelligence. No other organisation is better placed to provide the skills, knowledge and networks they need to thrive.

July 19, 2010

8:30 AM to 10:00 AM

Date: 19^th July

Time: 8.30 for a 9.00 start

Duration: 1 hour

Location: London

Cost: FREE

Speakers: Teresa Heys and Natalie Beswetherick OBE (Chartered Institute of Physiotherapy)

Modern business demands high quality performance, short response times, long working hours and heavy workloads.

• Stress affects one in five of the working population
• It is now the single biggest cause of sickness absence in the UK
• It costs UK industry £3.7 billion each year
• Four out of five European managers are concerned about stress in the workplace

It makes sense to take the best care of your employees and their psychological needs – not just to comply with legislation, but also to inspire greater engagement, efficiency and productivity. Globis are delivering this free briefing session to give you the facts on managing stress within your organisation.

The Globis briefing session will cover:

• Why organisations should manage stress and wellbeing from humanitarian, economic, legal and publicity perspectives
• Recent cases of work related stress
• The legal position, including the Hatton propositions and brief case law
• Health and Safety Executive’s Management Standards risk assessment approach
• Why ‘buy-in’ from all involved in the organisation is important
• The relevance of policies which cover all aspects of managing stress and wellbeing
• The importance of training for all managers and employees
• The correlation between stress and musculoskeletal problems
• How Globis can help with policies, training, stress and wellbeing risk assessments and one-to-one stress management for specific events

A light breakfast buffet will be served.

To ensure your place at this session please call on 0330 100 0809 or email Helen.robinson@globis.co.uk

26th May 2010: In the summer of 2010, Clive Lewis will be conducting a new series of Mediation Master Class sessions. You should register for these sessions if you want to learn more about the world of mediation, improve your mediation skills, want to become a mediator or want to set up or enhance your own mediation practice. The sessions focus mainly on workplace and employment mediation but will also touch on other important areas of mediation.  

The Master Class series will be split into 4 different sessions. These are:

1. Mediation in the broader context

2. Overview of conflict and working with difficult parties

3. Complexity and overcoming blockages in mediation

4. How to set up or enhance your own mediation practice

For more information and to register please click here:

The Mediation Master Class dates are July 6, 20 and September 17 and 28.

February 5, 2012

12:54 PM

June 3, 2010 to June 4, 2010

November 25, 2010 to November 26, 2010

If you have already trained as a workplace and employment mediator and would like an opportunity to further develop your mediation skills and understanding, then this course is for you.

• You will deepen your knowledge of why relationships break down and how mediation can help parties move from dispute to resolution.
• You will explore the true costs of conflict and reflect on how the mediator’s style can be adjusted based on the type of individuals involved in the dispute.
• This course will build on your current skills, whilst challenging you to move out of your comfort zone.

This course is particularly useful if you are considering workplace mediation as a career option (similar to operating as a coach), want to be better positioned to help organisations understand the big picture, or simply want to become a better mediator.

To view more information about this course click here.

March 23, 2010 to March 24, 2010

April 15, 2010 to April 16, 2010

October 7, 2010 to October 8, 2010

This course is ideal for lawyers or anyone who has trained as a civil/commercial mediator who would like to add workplace to their mediation portfolio. There are a number of differences when mediating employment and workplace related disputes; this course will equip you with the skills needed to mediate these types of disputes effectively.

In this course you will:

•  Learn about the differences between employment and workplace mediation.
• Learn how to apply the appropriate mediation skills for workplace disputes.
• Learn about the 7 step commissioning process.
• Understand the key phrases and terms used during workplace mediation.
• Learn how to link the mediation to organisation practices
• Understand how to apply the business case for workplace mediation.
• Learn how to calculate the cost of conflict for an organisation.
• Learn how to draft a workplace related settlement agreement
• Have the opportunity to practice by using real-life case studies.

To view more information about this course click here.