CRITICAL REFLECTION: No settlement, no fee in mediation?
In the past couple of weeks, I have come across a few different mediators in Australia and other countries who have offered, or are currently offering, some version of a contingency fee for their mediation services. This got my attention, and I decided to explore
WHAT I’VE BEEN READING: Cracking the Curiosity Code by Diane Hamilton
This book focuses on the importance of curiosity in business, for transformational leadership, and for personal growth. Hamilton asks: How do we recognize the things that hold us back from exploring our curiosity? How do we maintain and develop our natural sense of curiosity? How
WHAT I’VE BEEN READING: Curious: The Desire to Know and Why Your Future Depends On It by Ian Leslie
This book is in three parts: the first part covers how curiosity works, the second the curiosity divide, and the third staying curious. Leslie argues that curiosity is one of the most important attributes required for our complex and unpredictable world. However, he explains that,
Tips for the new practitioner
There is rarely time in a mediation or conflict coaching training program to discuss the practicalities of setting up your practice. In fact, completing the training and passing your accreditation assessment is only the first step. Following your training, you need to stay informed about
WHAT I’VE BEEN READING: Why? What Makes Us Curious by Mario Livio
Mario Livio is an astrophysicist curious about science and art… and curiosity itself! In this book he explores the questions What is it that triggers curiosity? and What are the underlying mechanisms of curiosity and exploration? This is a well-researched and easy to read book
WHAT I’VE BEEN READING: Seek: How Curiosity Can Transform Your Life and Change the World by Scott Shigeoka
I absolutely loved this book! It is full of useful information, easy and often entertaining to read, and has very practical activities to enhance our curiosity. The title comes from a quote attributed to Rumi: “What you seek is with you.” The first part of