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ArticleIf you ask people if they have ever experienced conflict at work, you would be hard pressed to find someone who has not. Both international and New Zealand research bears that out. In a benchmark 2008 study of 5,000 employees in nine countries, the primary cause of conflict was interpersonal (49%), followed by workplace stress (34%) and heavy workloads (33%).
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Family Dispute Resolution and the Family Court
ArticleAuthor and motivational speaker Simon Sinek says that “Innovation is not born from the dream. Innovation is born from the struggle”. In Family Dispute Resolution (FDR), those struggles have created opportunities for innovation in many different areas. We are all aware that FDR is being under-utilised and this fact was highlighted by Nigel Dunlop in the last edition of the Family Advocate. -
Waitī and Waitā – taking care of the small things and the value of teamwork
ArticleWaitī and Waitā are Matariki’s twin daughters. They are responsible for the land invertebrates such as bees and ants which are an essential part of life.
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Waipunarangi - reminding us that what we give to others will generally come back to us
ArticleWithin the Matariki star cluster, the Waipunarangi star is a reminder that what you give to others will generally come back to you.
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Ururangi - a good attitude is the key to success
ArticleUrurangi is ‘ko te pōtiki o te whānau’ (the baby of the family). She is the Matariki star that reminds all of us that after the cold the land will warm again and people will plant crops.
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Lessons from Tupu-ā-Rangi
ArticleTupu-ā-Rangi is one of the stars we can see in our skies at the moment.
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Matariki – a time to think about the whānau
ArticleMatariki is the star cluster that appears in the coldest months of the year. This cluster is also known as Pleiades and in ancient Greek mythology the appearance of Pleiades signalled the time to stay off the seas and to work the land.
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Creating psychological safety at work isn’t just about avoiding a workplace bullying complaint
ArticleWhen employment relationships take a turn, there can often feel like there is no way back. However, mediation can be a powerful tool in rehabilitating working relationships. To do this, the mediator creates an environment which allows people to be both authentic and to express themselves in ways that are appropriate and do not result in recrimination or further negative conflict. -
Māori tikanga and mediation
ArticleAs we come to the end of Māori Language Week it strikes me how much of our Māori tikanga applies to the practice of mediation. A hui is a meeting where people meet to settle differences through discourse.