Workplace Mediator Nance L. Schick
Stay out of court. Build your conflict resolution skills.
It still shocks me when I hear some of the employment horror stories people endure. Even in states and countries where there are substantial worker protections, we occasionally learn about an employer …
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Nance was asked by Yahoo! Finance's Cameron Huddleston how men can be great mentors to women, even in the #MeToo era. Like many people, Nance finds herself navigating some difficult conversations with …
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I first learned that I was protected from sexual harassment in the workplace when I went to work at United Parcel Service in 1988. I had already been working since I was 12 years old--when my mom got …
"We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak." --Epictetus (Greek philosopher) Have you ever found yourself frustrated during a conversation by the other person’s …
This post originally appeared in 2016, but it is still relevant today: Action One: Define the Conflict I disagree with friends and loved ones who believe my role, as a white person in the Black …
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This post originally appeared in 2018, but it is still relevant today: Over the past few years, I have become aware of my sensitivity to negative messaging on television and social media. I …
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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 …
Nance was asked by TalkSpace's Brittney Saline about healthy versus unhealthy conflict resolution techniques. Naturally, she encouraged mediation for those who have reached an impasse. Below are some …
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How do I know if my conflict is right for mediation? There isn't a quick answer to this question that satisfies us, so I answered it in another blog post. How can I dissolve my business …
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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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