Episodes 51
Avg. Duration 26m
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Since Oct 2018
Latest Episode May 2025

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Communication, Conflict Resolution, Conflict Coaching, Conferences, Conversation, Complaints, Community, Creativity...And Other Stuff..including many other topics that arise from the world of Mediation and Conflict Resolution Support. Alan Sharland is Director of CAOS Conflict Management in London, UK. He has been a Mediator since 1994 and now also trains Mediators and Conflict Coaches in skills that help people respond creatively to their unresolved conflicts - in the community, the family, the workplace, with organisations. CAOS - Promoting Mindful Communication, Growth Through Conflict

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An AI Review of The CAOS Conflict Management Website Content

May 05, 2025 13m

I asked Notebook LM, an AI Platform to do a 'podcast review' of the CAOS Conflict Management website. This is it. I give it a 90%-95% rating.https://caos-conflict-management.co.uk What do you think?

Why 'Bystander Effect' doesn't apply in workplace bullying allegations!

May 25, 2022 20m

In this video and podcast, Alan discusses how reference to the 'bystander effect' doesn't apply to bullying allegations because bullying is a subjective experience, seen by 'bystanders' in different…

Is your Support Service REALLY 'Client-led' - Or Is It ACTUALLY System-led and/or Practitioner-led?

May 25, 2022 21m

In this video and podcast Alan comments on the prevalence of many support services that are described as 'client-led' or 'person-centred' but in practice are not.  Often the priority focus is on…

Mediators Discuss Psychological Safety at Work: Effective conflict resolution for psychological safety at work

May 23, 2022 1h 23m

In this podcast I am joined again by Melloney Guiver, The HR Lawyer, to discuss psychological safety at work, in particular the many crossovers between the 'ethos' of some approaches to mediation and…

What IS Effective Active Listening? Effective Active Listening for conflict resolution, mental health challenges and for psychological safety at work.

Apr 06, 2022 26m

WHAT IS EFFECTIVE ACTIVE LISTENING?  How to practise effective active listening.  This podcast explores the importance and application of EAL in 3 main areas:  1. Effective Active Listening for…

Why Psychological Safety Requires an ‘Adult-Adult’ Approach and not ‘Parent-Child’

Jan 26, 2022 27m

Why psychological safety requires an ‘adult-adult’ approach and not ‘parent-child’.   In this video and podcast, Alan discusses the risks to an environment of psychological safety at work when the…

Listening Skills to Support People with Mental Health Challenges. Are You Witnessing or Assessing?

Jan 23, 2022 10m

Listening Skills to Support People with Mental Health Challenges. Are You Witnessing or Assessing?   In this video and podcast Alan talks about the distinction between listening to people who feel…

How Mediation Skills Promote Psychological Safety at Work – Personal Challenges for Leaders

Jan 18, 2022 22m

How Mediation Skills Promote Psychological Safety at Work – Personal Challenges for Leaders   In this video and podcast Alan outlines two main characterisations of 'psychological safety' by pioneers…

Exploring the 3 ways to Create Psychological Safety at Work – the Role of the Leader

Jan 16, 2022 27m

Exploring the 3 ways to Create Psychological Safety at Work – the Role of the Leader   This video and podcast is another in the journey of exploring the concept and implementation of supporting…

Psychological Safety at Work sounds a GREAT idea! BUT! Some Questions for Amy Edmondson + others

Jan 14, 2022 22m

Psychological Safety at Work sounds a GREAT idea!  BUT! Some Questions for Amy Edmondson + others...   Psychological Safety at Work is a concept developed by Amy Edmondson Novartis Professor of…

Mediator/Conflict Coach: How to resolve disputes with neighbours: Podcast 3: It’s long term and entrenched

Jan 11, 2022 28m

Mediator/Conflict Coach: How to resolve disputes with neighbours: Podcast 3: It’s long term and entrenched In this video and podcast Alan goes through the typical kind of experiences and 'journey'…

Mediator/Conflict Coach: How to resolve disputes with neighbours - Podcast 2: It's now a complaint

Jan 10, 2022 31m

How to resolve disputes with neighbours - Podcast 2: It's now a complaint    In this video and podcast Alan goes through the typical kind of experiences and 'journey' that someone who has a dispute…

Mediator/Conflict coach: How to resolve disputes with neighbours - Podcast 1: The Early Stages

Jan 07, 2022 28m

How to resolve disputes with neighbours.  Podcast 1: The Early Stages   In this video and podcast, Alan goes through the typical kind of experiences and 'journey' that someone who has a dispute with…

WHY ‘I'M RIGHT - YOU'RE WRONG’ prevents debate on important issues from moving on effectively

Jan 04, 2022 28m

This video and podcast identifies how to move forward in debates that have become, or are at risk of becoming a stuck discussion. "WHY ‘I'M RIGHT - YOU'RE WRONG’ prevents debate on important issues…

Mediators discuss: Supporting Homelessness Prevention Through Mediation - A discussion with Hannah Fox - Mediator at The Bridge in Leicestershire

Dec 24, 2021 1h 2m

In this video and podcast Alan has a discussion with Hannah Fox about the use of mediation in supporting homelessness prevention for young people at risk of having to leave their family home. Hannah…

Mediators discuss ....Conflict Resolution in Workplaces - A discussion with Melloney Guiver - The HR Lawyer

Dec 13, 2021 1h 21m

In this first video and podcast in our series 'Mediators discuss....' Alan has a conversation with Melloney Guiver - The HR Lawyer - about our respective experiences of working in the area of…

How to RESOLVE workplace bullying allegations. Letting go of the 'Prove + Punish' approach that doesn't work.

Dec 07, 2021 25m

How to resolve workplace bullying allegations rather than pursue a ‘prove and punish’ approach that rarely if ever works but which leads to a 'circle of blame' where everyone involved is left…

Do you really 'EMPOWER' people? Can't people only ever empower themselves? What does 'CLIENT-LED' actually mean?

Nov 30, 2021 19m

Many organisations claim that they 'empower' people and use a client-led or person-centred approach in the service or process they offer. But in this podcast Alan is asking viewers who provide such…

'Adult-Adult' and 'Parent'-Child Relationship Dynamics in Conflict Resolution. What type is yours?

May 16, 2021 41m

This podcast, also available as a youtube video ( https://youtu.be/DbmSn5vSalw ) explores the metaphor of 'adult-adult' and 'parent-child' relationships as they relate to effective relationships and…

It Doesn't Matter If We DON'T AGREE! What Matters is HOW WE DISAGREE!

Apr 11, 2021 23m

In this podcast Alan discusses the perceived need for 'agreement' in order to move forward in many difficult situations. Very often this can be the cause of not moving forward in such situations…

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