IAIABC Workers' Compensation Mediators' College - Virtual

The IAIABC is proud to offer an all-virtual workers’ compensation mediation program in 2021. This comprehensive program will dive into the unique area of workers’ compensation mediation. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from an experienced faculty, learn and practice new skills, and share ideas with a cohort of peers engaged in workers’ compensation mediation across the United States. The program will consist of live and recorded sessions, self-paced modules, reading assignments, and discussion sessions. Participants who complete the full program in 2021 will receive the Workers’ Compensation Mediators’ College digital credential.

Agenda

January 2021

Orientation

Thursday January 14, 2021, 1:00 pm CT

Meet and learn about other participants in the 2021 Mediators’ College cohort. During this session, walk through how to access courses, the flow of the program, and opportunities to engage.

Assignment: Reading and Discussion Board

February 2021

Reflective Listening

Reflective listening is an important part of the active listening toolbox. Learn how to establish rapport, engage relationships, and motivate change through listening and mutual understanding. 

What is Mediation? 

Discuss the principles of mediation and what makes workers’ compensation mediation unique.

Qualities of a Good Mediator

What makes a good mediator and how to we build on those qualities to be effective?

Discussion Session

March 2021

Neuroscience of Mediation

Learn the science behind the magic of mediation.  There are reasons it works. 

Ethics of Mediation

Mediators may find themselves in an ethical dilemma.  Join two mediators as they discuss dilemmas they’ve faced, sometimes without the results they’d like. Include your own comments and thoughts in a class-wide virtual conversation. 

Practical Approach to Effective Communications at Mediations

Learn about and practice this essential skill.

Assignment: Reading and Discussion Board

April 2021

Mock Mediation Observation and Discussion

Mediating in a Virtual Environment and Mock Mediation Scenarios