Beyond Blame — Mediation as a Leadership Tool

How HR and L&D can turn conflict into capability

When conflict arises, most workplaces rush to contain it — to stop the noise, smooth things over, or move someone on.

But what if those same moments could become opportunities for leadership growth, emotional maturity, and stronger workplace culture?

Join Tania Waters for this practical and thought-provoking webinar exploring how mediation, when done well, builds capability and transforms the way leaders and teams handle difficult situations.

Event Details

📅 Wednesday Dec 03

🕒 1-2pm AWST

⏰ Duration: 60 minutes

🖥️ Format: Online webinar with Q&A opportunity

About This Webinar

In an era of heightened psychosocial safety obligations and increasing workplace tension, HR and L&D professionals are being asked to do more than manage conflict — they’re being asked to transform it.

This webinar examines how mediation principles can be applied beyond the mediation room to shape leadership behaviours, strengthen team resilience, and create psychologically safe workplaces.

What You'll Learn

➡️ Reframing Mediation – Moving from problem-solving to capability-building
➡️ Language that Defuses, Not Defends – The subtle shifts that transform difficult conversations
➡️ Courage and Curiosity in Leadership – How self-awareness underpins effective conflict resolution
➡️ Embedding Mediation Principles – Practical ways to integrate these skills into HR and leadership programs
➡️ Real-World Insights – Examples of how conflict became a turning point for stronger workplace relationships

Presenter

Tania Waters is the founder of Taite and brings extensive experience helping organisations navigate complex and high-stakes conflict. Her approach reframes mediation from a reactive process into a leadership learning tool — one that develops accountability, empathy and trust across all levels of an organisation.

Who Should Attend

👥 HR Professionals dealing with difficult staff
👥 Senior Managers managing challenging team members
👥 Risk and Compliance Officers
👥 Workplace Relations Specialists
👥 Business Owners facing staff rehabilitation challenges
👥 Safety Officers managing psychosocial hazards

Why This Matters Now

With increasing focus on psychosocial safety and positive duty requirements, workplaces need proven strategies to rehabilitate rather than remove difficult staff members.

This webinar provides the framework and real-world evidence that transformation is possible — even with the most challenging individuals.

Registration

Secure your place today! The webinar fee is $20 per person and all ticket sales will be donated to Ishar Multicultural Women's Health Services.

Register now and stay ahead of the curve in workplace transformation and positive duty compliance.

Online Event Details: This is an online event held via Teams. The access link will be delivered via email prior to the event. Please ensure you register with an email that you check regularly.

Please note, as all proceeds for this event are being donated to Ishar Multicultural Women's Health Services, refunds are not available.

Beyond Blame — Mediation as a Leadership Tool

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