Community Mediation Centers: Providing Access to Justice Across Tennessee
In Tennessee, community mediation centers are quietly but effectively resolving disputes across the state. With hardworking staff and volunteers, they provide access to justice for unrepresented parties. These centers do significant work to promote excellence in mediation, provide public education about the benefits of mediation, and build peace in their communities. During the pandemic, CMCs […]
2024 Grayfred Gray Award Recipient: Karen Phillips
TAPM Press Release: In 2007, the Tennessee Association of Professional Mediators (TAPM) established its Grayfred Gray Public Service in Mediation Award to honor Tennessee mediators who are committed to PEACEMAKING, EMPOWERMENT, and SERVICE for Tennesseans. Grayfred Gray served 28 years on the faculty at the University of Tennessee (UT) College of Law, and practiced as […]
The Importance of Emotional Intelligence in Mediation
Being a professional conflict manager and a coach requires more than simply understanding the theory of negotiation, mediation, and conflict resolution. In practice, these disciplines require a deep comprehension of human beings and their emotional responses. To really excel in managing, resolving, and mediating conflicts, emotional intelligence is not a mere asset, but a necessity. […]