Do you need mediation? What’s your situation?
What can you do when you are accused of something you didn’t do?
Your supervisor accuses you of something you didn’t do. He writes you up. You’re furious, but you don’t say anything because you’re afraid that it won’t do any good. The situation makes you sick; you dread going to work every day. You’re thinking of quitting, but you really need this job. Could you learn ways in which to have a conversation with your supervisor about this?
Tools: Defusing Anger, Active Listening, Clarifying
What happens after an investigation and you still have to work with each other?
In your workplace, there were accusations about discrimination, favoritism, and retaliation. There was an investigation, and the report has been completed. However, you still have to work with the same people, and now everyone is angry and upset about all of the allegations that led to the investigation. If you and your colleagues learn how to talk about these issues, could the workplace become a place of peace?
Tools: Validating, Empathizing, Trust-building
How can you work together when there are so many differences?
You are ten coworkers in a department. You do not get along. There is no respect. You are so different from one another in age/generation, background, and viewpoint. The work suffers. Little gets accomplished. Imagine if all of you could identify and discuss your differences and make them an asset instead of a liability.
Tools: Empowering, Reframing, Goal-setting
How do you speak up?
You get an assignment from your supervisor about writing a report. The supervisor doesn’t give you the details you need to succeed. You don’t ask for clarification for fear of looking foolish or incompetent. You hand in the report and the supervisor is unhappy. What could each of you have done to prevent this situation from happening and reach a better outcome?
Tools: Taking responsibility, Clarifying, Resolving