Introduction
Are you preparing for mediation? Are you READY to sort things out TOGETHER in your first mediation session? How can you prepare yourself, for best results?
Question 11
If you are not able to reach a successful outcome in mediation, what will this mean for you?
Questions 6 and 7
Questions 6 and 7 go to a common route cause of conflict, not feeling heard or understood.
Questions 10
Although this question flies in the face of the outcome focussed nature of mediation, it can be important for the mediator to understand ‘your side of the story’, you narrative and the values contained with it.
Question 5
What do you believe is preventing you both achieving these things, the things of most importance to each of you ie your perceived barriers to resolution?
Questions 3 and 4
These questions simply ask you to consider and answer the first two questions from the OTHER person or persons’ perspectives.
Question 2
What is it about the things you described in answer to question 1 which makes them so important to you?
Question 1
The ideal mindset to aim for in mediation is one in which you both feel able to discuss and explore the things of most importance to each other in an open and honest way.