Ansley Barton, LLC
Upcoming Workshops

Basic mediation training and a mediation practicum will be offered by Ansley Barton, JD, and Susan Raines, PhD. June 23 – 29, 2008, in the Kennesaw area. Participants may take both the basic training and the practicum or either component alone.

The mediation training is 28 hours in length and is approved by the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution as satisfying the training requirement for registration with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution as a mediator. The 12-hour practicum may be taken in lieu of the five mediation observations required for registration with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution.

Please contact Ansley Barton at 706-378-5293 or ansleybarton@bellsouth.net for more information.

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Workshop Information

Basic Mediation Skills (28 hours - 12-24 participants)

Mediation is a conflict management process in which a neutral third party, the mediator, assists parties in reaching resolution of the problem that brought them to mediation.  Through the exploration of parties’ interests, concerns, and fears, their options for solution, and the criteria by which these options should be considered, the mediator helps parties reach a greater understanding of the presenting problem and, hopefully, of the factors that contributed to the problem.

This basic mediation workshop focuses on an understanding of the mediation process, communication skills, problem-solving skills, agreement writing, and mediation ethics.  Mediation skills are taught in a highly interactive format through short lecture, group discussion, focused exercises, and coached role-play.  The workshop is designed to prepare the participant to handle small claims mediation.  In addition, this intense four-day experience is designed to hone life skills that can enhance the participant’s ability to interact effectively with others.  This training meets general mediation training requirements for registration by the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution.

Ansley Barton, LLC will plan mediation training for a company or educational institution and work with individuals to form a class.  If you are interested in becoming a mediator for the Georgia courts, explore the website of the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution at http://www.godr.org.  

Negotiation Skills (1-3 days - 12-24 participants)

We negotiate our way through life every day! Some people are natural negotiators, but everyone can learn to be a more effective negotiator.  This hands-on workshop is designed to help participants improve the skills they already have and learn new communication and problem-solving skills.  Understanding the skills of the successful negotiator, learning how to prepare for negotiation, and developing the ability to call upon negotiation skills in the heat of an actual negotiation enhances the confidence of participants in this highly interactive workshop.

Conflict Management in a Specific Environment  (12 – 24 participants)

• Managing Customer Service Conflicts
• Managing Healthcare Conflicts
• Managing Education Conflicts
• Managing Human Resources Conflicts

Ansley Barton, LLC will design a ½ to 1-day workshop for the client that addresses conflict in a specific environment.  The workshop will focus on understanding conflict and personal responses to conflict, honing communication skills, and working to develop good problem-solving skills.  Role-plays will be tailored to the specific environment under study. 

Advanced Workshops:

• Coaching for Conflict Management
• Workplace Mediation
• Facilitation Skills
• Diversity Issues and EEOC Conflicts
• Advanced Mediation Skills and Practice

Please give us a call at 706-378-5293 or email ansleybarton@bellsouth.net to schedule your next workshop.