Category Archives: Mediation

Ten Mediation Does and Don’t

Ten Mediation Does and Don’ts Do set realistic goals: If you are involved in a dispute within your community, having your neighbor move away is probably not a realistic goal. Having him repair his fence might be. Do listen with … Continue reading

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HOA Collection Cases – Ask A Mediator

Here is my second letter to “Ask A Mediator” featured in the current issue of HOA Board Quartlerly: DEAR MARY:  Can you give me an example of how mediation might be used in HOA dues collection cases?  FRUSTRATED TREASURER DEAR FRUSTRATED:  … Continue reading

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Ask A Mediator — Internal Dispute Resolution

Dear Mary:  Ask a Mediator I’ve always wanted to write an advice column and now I’ve been given the opportunity!  Here is my inaugural column which appears in the current issue of HOA Board Quarterly. Dear Mary:  I am new … Continue reading

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Working With Difficult People

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Expectations

I just experienced a powerful reminder of how expectations can shape reality. I am working on a training project for the County of San Diego. I’ve been focused on learning my part of the program and a couple of days … Continue reading

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