Gordon Reiher - Your Mediator
Many years ago, after completing my law degree in the early 90’s, I ran into a practicing mediator at an ADR course and he offered me a small piece of very valuable advice, which was to go off and get some more life experience before attempting mediation, so that I could better relate to my client’s perspectives from real world experience. So that’s what I did …………. for about 30 years.
Recently I connected back up with that same mediator from years ago, and out of our discussions I realised that even though I had not been formally practicing as a mediator, I had actually been continually using my mediation communication skills within the multiple senior business roles I have held over the last three decades.
What this means for my clients is that I bring a very pragmatic and practical approach to my mediations. I have sound knowledge of the law, but I am not overly influenced by an adversarial, win/lose, mindset and I can therefore serve the collaborative intent of mediation very effectively. I have also developed in-depth business knowledge to understand many of the underlying interests in commercial and employment disputes, including partnership dissolutions .
If you have read some of the adjoining material on this website, you will appreciate that I have huge passion for mediation as a conflict management tool and full belief in its power to resolve disputes in a more robust and meaningful way than other dispute resolution mechanisms, mainly due to the fact that it addresses parties “interests” rather than focusing purely on their “positions”.
Recently I competed further training for Mediation within the family dispute area, so I am equally happy talking about your needs for Family Dispute Resolution as I am discussing commercial disputes.
If it sounds like my approach to dispute resolution would suit you in your current circumstances, then hit the button below to contact me for an obligation free discussion of your options.
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