Nance L. Schick | Attorney | Mediator | Coach | Trainer
Stay out of court. Build your conflict resolution skills.
I see far too many people dissolve good businesses unnecessarily. They typically have more options than they think, but they limit themselves by believing they have to figure out the perfect solution …
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Often when clients come to me, they don't know exactly what they need. They think they need a lawyer to protect them from a dishonest employee, a greedy employer, or an oppressive government. There's …
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The DISC Assessment is one of the tools I use to guide clients toward conflict resolution. Last year, I added that certification to my mediation certifications and began incorporating it into my …
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I recently reflected on a story about how many hidden biases interfered with a relationship I had briefly in high school. Racist thoughts and beliefs had been taught by the people around me and the …
It had been another tense ride home. As he drove, we both focused our eyes on the road. Why was dating so hard? We both liked each other. We went to the same school, shared many friends, and were on …
A client reminded me this week that the United Nations was concerned about increasing acts of racism in the United States and Europe back in 2017. I was the Main Representative to the UN for a …
It has taken me nearly a year to get through Howard Zinn's book, A People's History of the United States. I bought it at a small bookstore in the center of Summerville, South Carolina while visiting …
Especially during the first two weeks of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, I had a difficult time accessing that focused and motivated professional I prefer to be. First, I was in shock by the …
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Many of you know the story of my assault. You can read more about it in my book, and you can watch me discuss it (and more) with Julia Maddox on Queens Public Television, where I also read the poem I …
What's the difference between coaching and counseling? Counseling is typically led by a licensed psychotherapist, mental health counselor, or social worker and focuses on how you are feeling--often …
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