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Business Mediator Can See Around Corners to Help You

“Chris, thank you for helping me with perspective. This situation with [Name Redacted] gets me so stressed that I can’t see the big picture. It helps knowing you can see beyond the moment’s tension.”

Business Partnership Mediators Need Super Vision!

The comment above came to me in an email after guiding a client through a nasty exchange with his business partner. Sometimes people will intentionally make an effort to trigger anger, frustration, or irrational behavior. As a Business Partnership Mediator, I see this behavior often and can help calm things down so we can have a rational discussion toward resolution. Seeing ahead is a super-power! I can see where the problems are and the best possible outcome.

The Mediator Must Look Ahead

Once I’ve had a meeting or two with the parties to a dispute, I can begin to provide guidance beyond keeping tempers under control. As the partners discuss issues, there is always a desire to look back at transgressions. “You called that client a year ago and got things all messed up!” Looking backwards is not helpful. Sure, sometimes it’s necessary to add context, but, usually, talking about past events only triggers the other party to respond in a defensive way. A mediator has to look ahead at where things should end up and help all the parties to the dispute do the same.

It Is Important for the Partners to Look Forward

Negotiations always go better when there is less tension. Helping parties in dispute look forward rather than backwards makes the process go smoother and quicker. I have had big cases wrap up in a few hours despite significant anger between partners. And I have had rather small cases drag out for weeks because people insisted on litigating past events.

I will say that there are times when going through past events served to make people feel better because they were able to get their point across in a controlled environment. When that is developing, it is important to let people talk through their issues. Feeling heard will sometimes give a person the relief to let go and conclude a deal. That requires special vision too. I have to watch and see if we’re spinning around in the dust of the past or in the process of letting go of the anger. If the dialogue is productive, I’ll let it go. If I see people just exchanging accusations, I’ll rein it in.

Business Mediator Can See Around Corners
Navigating the issues in a business partnership gone wrong requires a mediator with a clear vision of a successful ending.

And, Yes, A Good Mediator Can See Around Corners

Looking ahead in a mediation is an important skill. Helping partners see where they are going is important because it’s hard to have a clear sense when it’s your business. Often subjects will come up where I know there will be trouble right around the corner. Having helped business partners for many years fix their problems or separate agreeably, I can see when someone is trying to set up an ambush.

Mediation is about finding agreement on solutions to problems. It’s not about determining the guilty party or catching someone in a trap. If partners cannot work together and one has decided to leave the business, right and wrong are far less important than getting agreement on price and terms.

When I look around a corner and see trouble, it’s my job to guide the talks in a different direction that always keep things focused on a positive outcome.

Summary

Vision is the Mediator’s superpower. Your Mediator will help you see the situation clearly and guide you toward a successful conclusion. When you’re under a lot of stress, it’s hard to see the situation clearly. Your Mediator is looking ahead for all parties and genuinely cares about the results.

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