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The Qualification

Professional Competence in Structured Mediation Proceedings

Organisations, executives, and team leaders are increasingly confronted with complex conflict situations. Conflict is not an exception but an integral part of organisational and social reality.

Mediation is a structured form of conflict resolution in which an independent third party supports the parties in clarifying interests, perspectives, and options for action, and in developing self-determined solutions.

The effectiveness of mediation depends not only on the process itself but decisively on the professional competence of those involved.

This qualification combines: Mediation – Conflict Management – Communication and Negotiation – Facilitation and Process Understanding – Organisational Conflict Resolution.

Competency Goals

Enabling Professional Conflict Resolution

The focus is not solely on the transfer of methods but on enabling participants to:

  • independently analyse conflict situations
  • professionally assess conflict dynamics
  • select appropriate interventions
  • structure communication and understanding processes
  • professionally accompany conflicts under real-world conditions
The 3 Levels

Foundation – Deepening – Professional Competence

Level I
Foundation of Professional Conflict Resolution
  • Communication & Conflict Communication
  • Conflict Dynamics & Escalation
  • Psychological and Systemic Foundations
  • Perception, Behaviour and Interaction
  • Attitude, Role & Professional Self-Reflection
Level II
Mediation and Understanding Competence
  • Mediation Process & Phase Model
  • Conversation and Negotiation Management
  • Interest Clarification & Solution Development
  • Facilitation & Structuring Understanding Processes
  • Multi-party and Group Settings
Level III
Professional Competence in Organisational Contexts
  • Conflict Resolution in Organisations and Transformation Processes
  • Conflict Capability in Teams and Groups
  • Handling Uncertainty, Stress and Escalation
  • Self-Management & Professional Resilience
  • Supervision, Intervision & Practice Transfer
Core Topics

Programme Content

Fundamentals of Mediation

  • principles of mediation
  • process flow and phases
  • overview of communication and working techniques
  • distinction from adversarial proceedings
  • overview of fields of application
  • European code of conduct for mediators

Process and Framework

  • details on the phases
  • clarification of mandate
  • mediation agreement
  • topic and issue collection
  • interest exploration
  • collection and evaluation of options
  • final agreement
  • documentation and minute-taking

Psychological Foundations

  • emotions and motivation
  • thinking, learning and remembering
  • mediation-relevant findings from neuroscience
  • power and influence
  • fundamental human attitudes
  • conditions for creativity
  • social-psychological response patterns

Systemic Foundations

  • systems theories and approaches
  • self-organisation and complexity
  • working systemically
  • systemic process understanding

Communication

  • foundations of communication
  • communication models
  • nonviolent communication
  • beliefs and drivers
  • the inner team
  • communication under conflict and escalation pressure
  • communication dynamics in organisations

Conversation & Negotiation Management

  • conversation techniques
  • active listening
  • systemic questioning techniques
  • feedback methods
  • harvard concept
  • integrative and distributive negotiation techniques

Self-Management & Self-Leadership

  • analysis of personal strengths and blockages
  • values-based attitude
  • personal retrospective
  • continuous reflection
  • personal stress profile

Conflict Competence

  • conflict definitions
  • escalation levels according to glasl
  • conflict typology
  • de-escalation strategies
  • systemic conflict analysis
  • organisational conflict dynamics

Personal Competence & Role Understanding

  • image of humanity in mediation
  • role definition and role clarity
  • impartiality and neutrality
  • power and fairness
  • self-reflection and personal limits

Law in Mediation

  • role of law in mediation
  • distinction between information and legal advice
  • foundations of private autonomy and contract law
  • legal significance of the final agreement

Special Features of Different Settings

  • group dynamics
  • team mediation
  • individual sessions
  • co-mediation
  • multi-party mediation
  • stakeholders in mediation
  • mediation in organisations
Learning Approach

Scientifically grounded. Practice-oriented.

  • Practical application in professional contexts
  • Peer group work and intervision
  • Guided reflection and transfer
  • Case work and application-oriented exercises
  • Simulations and practical formats
  • Supervision and guided practice units
  • Examination and certification procedure
Target Group

For Professionals and Executives

  • Executives and team leaders
  • HR and organisational development professionals
  • Those responsible for change and transformation processes
  • Project managers, Product Owners and Scrum Masters
  • Specialists in governance, compliance and participation contexts
Programme Duration

2.5 Months

Hybrid learning formats: face-to-face instruction, digital learning formats, intervision, self-study.

Scope
14 Weeks

Also available part-time.

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