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Mediation Style

All mediators have a different style, based on their personalities, professional background, and type of training. The style of the mediator you choose impacts both the tone and process of the mediation. I think of style in terms of the two scales below. While categories on the scales have distinct characteristics, mediators typically fall somewhere in the continuum rather than into one of the categories. I have included how I tend to operate within each of these scales.

Directive on the Process

Organizes and prioritizes issues and information, directs and guides negotiation process

Less Process Directive	Highly Process Directive

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Mediation Approach			Non-Mediated Approach Arbitration & Litigation
Transformative	Facilitative	Evaluative

How Type of Mediation affects participant's experience
(based on the above continuum line)