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B a r b a r a A s h l e y P h i l l i p s
Curriculum Vitae
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Barbara Ashley Phillips is Director of North American Institute for Conflict Resolution.
PROFESSIONAL MEDIATOR
Over 20 years experience in civil mediation with emphasis on highly sensitive and also complex, technical matters. Subject areas include workplace conflicts, medical and legal malpractice, all aspects of construction conflicts, environmental issues, partnerships and joint ventures, a wide variety of contractual issues, personal injury, product liability, aviation, and many others.
CONFLICT MANAGEMENT RESOURCES
Conflict Assessments provide feedback on conflict situations, identifying essential players and resources and developing time-lines and essential steps for accomplishment of client objectives.
Strategic Conflict Management includes developing and designing processes and approaches to conflict situations, as well as training and coaching negotiation teams, counsel, facilitators
Dialogue and Consensus Facilitation can be incorporated into any other process and also used separately.
TRAINING
Training that builds inner, personal tools and resources for conflict management. Everyone has substantial unused capacity for excellence in conflict management. Phillips' training opens up and makes available to participants, some of that capacity, so that there is greater ease, more resourcefulness and creativity and smoother interface in handling difficult situations. Some programs currently available include:
- Letting Go of Fear - specific techniques and root causes
- Circle of Forgiveness - letting go 101 and new awareness tools
- Heart to Heart - learning to experience daily life with an engaged heart
- Spiritual Aspects of Mediating - being your real self in mediating
- Secrets of a Mediator - resting inside, voice awareness,
- Basic to Advanced Conflict Resolution Skills, such as
- Mediating and Negotiating with Difficult People
- Mediation Advocacy
- Refining Mediation Skills
ONE-ON-ONE COACHING
A coach is someone in your corner who listens very well. With a coach, you improve your seeing and capacity to creatively address barriers to achieving your goals. A coach is not an advisor, not a consultant, not a therapist. You set the agenda and use the coach to bring out your highest and best. Ask about pricing and packages.
ORGANIZATIONAL CENTERING AND VISIONING RETREATS
ADR organizations are at a crossroads. With more and more interest in Dispute Resolution by the courts and the bar, there is greater need than ever before for vision, focus and commitment in local, state and regional ADR organizations. Phillips offers inspiring programs to clarify vision, improve focus and galvanize support and commitment for organizations. Email for more information. Time is not on your side, any more.
SPEECHES AND PRESENTATIONS - SAMPLE PROGRAMS:
- Being Real in Conversation
- The Foundation of All Good Works
- Vulnerability: Is It For You?
- Drawing On Deeper Awareness
- Bringing Your Heart to Your Work
PUBLICATIONS
EDUCATION
- B.A. University of California
- J.D. Yale Law School
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