About Us
Workplace
Workplace
Workplace
Specializing in Integrated Conflict Management Systems
School
Workplace
Workplace
Supporting schools through Restorative Practices
Justice/Community
Justice/Community
Justice/Community
Redesigning our justice system with a focus on Restorative Justice.
Individual
Justice/Community
Justice/Community
Uncover details and dynamics of your conflict situation through a one on one conflict coaching session.
Workplace
Coaching, Consultancy, Training, Direct Mediation, Conflict Management System Design
Everyday challenges, ongoing disagreements and severe battles in the workplace impact individuals, teams and the organization itself. Our team is uniquely qualified to triage conflict situations and provide a tailored method of resolution. Common disagreements can lead to termination, transfers, burnout, fatigue, and illness. Finding resolve to the most challenging situations is possible.
"I Had No Place To Turn."
A staff person of a large organization had been experiencing on-going conflict with a colleague. Several attempts by the supervisor to reduce the conflict resulted in no resolve. Our services were employed and the two individuals in conflict were able to find clarity about their issue and resolution to the conflict. Other teammates who were impacted by the situation also found a sense of relief because the two parties in conflict realized they were splitting the team, not doing their work, and missing work due to the conflict.
Restorative Practices-School
Training, Consultancy, Direct Mediation for Staff, Students, and Parents, Whole-School RP Design
The principles and values of restorative practices in schools can transform conflict and build a safer, stronger school community. Mickelson Consulting offers training in restorative approaches that emphasize building and repairing relationships and also offers a multi-tiered approach for school culture change that promotes restorative philosophy.
"My Daughter Stayed In School."
After a bullying incident a student considered quitting school. Appropriate methods were employed by our program through the utilization of a talking circle. The student went back to school and has continued to experience positive benefits from this experience.
Restorative Justice-Community
Specializing in the Design and Implementation of Restorative Justice Programs
Restorative Justice is a theory that emphasizes the reparation of harm due to crime and criminal behavior. Simple in theory, but complex in design. If your community is exploring the incorporation of Restorative Justice into your policies and practices, contact Mickelson Consulting.
"This Program Saved My Life!"
A victim of a home invasion by a young man in her town, this community resident was experiencing trauma related to the crime. After engaging in a long-term sentencing circle designed and facilitated by Mickelson Consulting, this person now volunteers her time in the program.
Individual Conflict Coaching
What is Conflict Coaching
At any point in time we all find ourselves grappling with a challenging personal, workplace or family conflict. Conflict Coaching is a one on one process that develops a clients understanding of the dynamics of the issue and interaction strategies for a transformative and sustainable solution.
When is Conflict Coaching Helpful
- Pre-Mediation - court ordered mediation is challenging. Utilizing a coaching process prior to mediation provides you with additional insight into the mediation process and an opportunity to crystallize what you want from the mediation.
- Workplace Remediation - conflict in the workplace can be damaging to the bottom-line and will impact the very important dynamic of positive working relationships. Conflict coaching can be used as a tool to improve an employees work performance due to problematic conflict.
- Post-Mediation - mediation processes don't always provide an outcome that is satisfying. Conflict coaching can offer a deeper understanding of the mediation process and how to move forward.
- Long-Term Family Conflict - have you tried family counseling or other intervention models to resolve on-going family conflict? If you have not found resolve, conflict coaching can offer a new and helpful dynamic by exploring your personal conflict characteristics and how they are impacting the inability to resolve the challenge.
- New Supervisors/Leaders - are you struggling with conflict as a new supervisor? An experienced conflict coach can guide you in your efforts to diagnose the challenges and explore options for shifting destructive forms of conflict into learning and growth opportunities.
- Personal Conflict Characteristics - do you struggle with conflict in most situations? Do you find yourself avoiding conflict because you are fearful of what you might say? Do you worry that you will make things worse if you raise the issue? Conflict coaching can provide you with new tools and the ability to find clarity in your conflict situations.
The Process
Conflict Coaching:
- Confidential - discussions between the coach and client are completely confidential.
- Personal - the sessions focus on your definition of the conflict and your ability and willingness to gain clarity about the issue. Through dialogue goals and strategies will be revealed, guiding you toward a positive outcome.
- Release - Long-term build up of unresolved issues creates strain and stress. Talking through the issue with a trained coach offers a release from the unresolved pressures of the situation.
- Customized - each session is tailored to meet your personal challenges and desired goals.
Additional Services
True Colors - A Great Teambuilder
The True Colors system is built upon a teaching model of personal awareness identification that recognizes and celebrates people’s true character, and translates complex relational theory into practical information and actionable programs. We use colors — Orange, Gold, Green and Blue — to differentiate a person's four primary characteristics. True Colors is fun and insightful. We assist people and organizations on how to identify and recognize similarities, differences, challenges and conflicts.
Certification
Laraine Mickelson is a Certified True Colors Specialist
Who Uses True Colors
The True Colors methodology has been used globally for over 40 years by corporations, non-profits, education, government and military institutions. Our clients include many of the most respected Fortune 500 companies such as Amazon, Google, Ford, and many others. Our methodology has also been seamlessly applied to smaller companies, individuals, and in family settings.