Jeff Thompson's Blog – March 2011 Archive (7)

IMI Announcement: Cultural Competency Certification Criteria

(Originally Posted at EnjoyMediation)

As my credentials state, I am a International Mediation Institute (IMI) certified mediator. I beleive in the mission of IMI- to create a global certification scheme (administered by a…

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Added by Jeff Thompson on March 29, 2011 at 5:30am — No Comments

Body Language & Nonverbal Communication Tips

Hello Friends! If you get the chance, please click the link below.

As some of you know, I am currently in Australia doing research and am giving a presentation at Southern Cross University. The link below is an article featuring me and the talk I will be…

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Added by Jeff Thompson on March 18, 2011 at 6:57pm — No Comments

Update & Explanation On Changes To Mediate.com

Mediate.com has support my blog, www.EnjoyMediation.com, since it started. Recently I notice how I was unable to log into my favorite feature- the featured blog postings of the week. No, it was not (solely!) to see if my blog made but rather I think the one of the best ways to keep up to date on the latest mediation news as well as get insight from some of the sharpest mediation…

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Added by Jeff Thompson on March 15, 2011 at 5:24pm — No Comments

ABA Task Force's 4 Elements on Quality Mediators

(Originally posted at www.EnjoyMediation.com)

Recently while reading Deborah Laufer's ADR Network newsletter, I cam across the following:

ABA Section…

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Added by Jeff Thompson on March 14, 2011 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Rep. King- Hearings? How About Facilitation?

(Originally posted at www.EnjoyMediation.com)

We all know the story about Rep. Peter King and the hearings he has put together on the radicalization of members of the Muslim community in the United States.…

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Added by Jeff Thompson on March 9, 2011 at 6:00pm — 2 Comments

Centre For Peace & Social Justice Launches Peace Forum

I am happy to announce the following event below, which I will be attending. I am a community member of the hosting organization, The …

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Added by Jeff Thompson on March 6, 2011 at 5:25pm — No Comments

Celebrate Ombuds Day!

I happily read this morning that the Ombudsman profession is attempting to not be outdone by the mediation field in regards to publicity. Sure Mediation has the television show "Fairly Legal" (does anyone still watch it?), but now the Ombuds field has Ombuds Day…