{"product_id":"mediation-career-guide-isbn-9780787957032","title":"Mediation Career Guide","description":"In this definitive guide, Forrest Mosten--an internationallyrecognized mediation expert--helps would-be mediators answer thecritical question \"Do I have the values, skills, personality, andcommitment necessary to mediate?\"\u003cbr\u003e A comprehensive resource, the book also explores a wealth of timelytopics including the need to establish standards of the profession,how to maintain confidentiality, the pros and cons of co-mediation,and the place of mediation in the process of court and law reform.Straightforward and reader-friendly, the Mediation Career Guide isfilled with practice tips, self-surveys, diagrams, readingresources, a list of training programs and volunteer opportunities,budget forms, and model standards of conduct. This hands-onresource is designed to make the challenging journey of becoming apeacemaker a one-step-at-a-time manageable process. Preface.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PART ONE: Is Mediation Right for You?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 1. Can Mediation Be Your Day Job?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 2. Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Mediator?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 3. Can You Do the Work?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 4. Education and Training.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 5. Job Opportunities in Mediation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PART TWO: Building Your Career as a Mediator.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 6. Creating Your Mediation Signature.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 7. Expanding Your Mediation Services.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 8. Defining Your Target Market.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 9. Creating a Mediation-Friendly Environment.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PART THREE: The Nuts and Bolts of Private Practice.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 10. Setting Up Your Office.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 11. Strategic Planning and Investing in Yourself.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 12. Managing Your Practice.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 13. Marketing Your Practice Effectively.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 14. What Do You Do Next Monday?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e EPILOGUE: The Evolving Field of Mediation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e APPENDIX 1: Mediator Self-Survey.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e APPENDIX 2: Professional Standards and Model Legislation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e APPENDIX 3: Mediation Training and Educational Programs.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e APPENDIX 4: Books and Resources.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e APPENDIX 5: Mediation Organizations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e APPENDIX 6: Sample Opportunities in Conflict Resolution.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e APPENDIX 7: Sample Budget Forms.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e APPENDIX 8: Sample Practice Forms.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e APPENDIX 9: Mediation Pledge.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Notes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e About the Author.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index. \"This volume anticipates and answers all the practical questionsabout becoming a mediator and provides a map for those interestedin successfully traveling the mediation path.\" (Jay Folberg,professor of law and mediator, University of San Francisco and pastpresident, Academy of Family Mediators and Association of Familyand Conciliation Courts)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"For all aspiring mediators who have asked the question \"How do Imake mediation my career?\" this book is for you.'\"(Bernard Mayer,partner, CDR Associates, Boulder, Colorado, and author of TheDynamics of Conflict Resolution )\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"A complete (how is it that he misses nothing?) and practical guidefilled with brilliant ideas, useful tools, 'just go do it'insights, and invaluable advice for all.\"(Daniel Bowling, executivedirector, Association for Conflict Resolution)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Recommended Book of the Month (November): Mediation Career Guide byForrest S. Mosten. If you have ever considered trying to makemediation your day job, this is the book to buy and read. It willhelp you decide if you have the skills, personality and commitmentnecessary to become a full-time mediator. It starts by pointing outthe time and difficulty three famouse mediators had in establishingtheir careers (Mosten, Meirding and Melamed) and then gives furtherexamples. It has self assesment materials (usefull ones, not fluff)and contains a solid, direct and applied set of tools for marketingyour practice, considering your options, and developing yourself asa mediator. NOT merely a collection of handouts, previous materialsor musings, well edited and complete. (Stephen R. Marsh, a mediatorin Dallas, Texas. http:\/\/adrr.com\/index.htm ADR Resources)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"This book applies useful advice about operating a professionalservices business to the special needs of mediators and is thus avaluable resource to both new and seasoned practitioners. (VirginiaMediation Network News, 1\/02)\"This volume anticipates and answers all the practical questionsabout becoming a mediator and provides a map for those interestedin successfully traveling the mediation path.\" --Jay Folberg,professor of law and mediator, University of San Francisco and pastpresident, Academy of Family Mediators and Association of Familyand Conciliation Courts\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"For all aspiring mediators who have asked the question \"How doI make mediation my career?\" this book is for you.'\" --BernardMayer, partner, CDR Associates, Boulder, Colorado, and author ofThe Dynamics of Conflict Resolution\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"A complete (how is it that he misses nothing?) and practicalguide filled with brilliant ideas, useful tools, 'just go do it'insights, and invaluable advice for all.\" --Daniel Bowling,executive director, Association for Conflict Resolution Forrest \"Woody\" Mosten is an attorney, mediator, author, and educator who provides training, services,and resources to mediators in hundreds of workshops and seminars across the country through his national network of Mosten Mediation Centers and Mosten Mediation Training courses. He is also an original partner in the groundbreaking firm of Jacoby and Meyers. Woody Mosten has been honored for his work as a leading trainer and practitioner in the field of conflict resolution by the American Bar Association, Los Angeles County Bar Association, and the Beverly Hills Bar Association. He is the author of The Complete Guide to Mediation (ABA , 1997), and Operating a Profitable Mediation Practice (self-published, 1998). His pioneering work in mediation has also been covered in publications worldwide. He can be reached at www.MostenMediation.com  In this definitive guide, Forrest Mosten-an internationally recognized mediation expert-helps would-be mediators answer the critical question \"Do I have the values, skills, personality, and commitment necessary to mediate?\" \u003cbr\u003e  Step-by-step, Mosten helps aspiring mediators tackle such difficult decisions as whether or not to go to law school and how to choose the right academic conflict resolution programs. Throughout the book, he shows how to create a unique mediation \"signature\" based on personal vision, define potential markets and needs, and develop a mediation-friendly office and staff. He also explains the nuts-and-bolts of a mediation practice and describes how to launch and maintain a private practice, create a viable business plan, and manage the budget of capital\/time investment and operating expenses. A comprehensive resource, the book also explores a wealth of timely topics including the need to establish standards of the profession, how to maintain confidentiality, the pros and cons of co-mediation, and the place of mediation in the process of court and law reform. \u003cbr\u003e  Straightforward and reader-friendly, the \u003ci\u003eMediation Career Guide\u003c\/i\u003e is filled with practice tips, self-surveys, diagrams, reading resources, a list of training programs and volunteer opportunities, budget forms, and model standards of conduct. This hands-on resource is designed to make the challenging journey of becoming a peacemaker a one-step-at-a-time manageable process.   \"This volume anticipates and answers all the practical questions about becoming a mediator and provides a map for those interested in successfully traveling the mediation path.\" —Jay Folberg, professor of law and mediator, University of San Francisco and past president, Academy of Family Mediators and Association of Family and Conciliation Courts  \u003cp\u003e\"For all aspiring mediators who have asked the question \"How do I make mediation my career?\" this book is for you.'\" —Bernard Mayer, partner, CDR Associates, Boulder, Colorado, and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Dynamics of Conflict Resolution\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A complete (how is it that he misses nothing?) and practical guide filled with brilliant ideas, useful tools, 'just go do it' insights, and invaluable advice for all.\" —Daniel Bowling, executive director, Association for Conflict Resolution\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989600354533,"sku":"NP9780787957032","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780787957032.jpg?v=1761784759","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/mediation-career-guide-isbn-9780787957032","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}