My upbringing in a diverse and dynamic household with 3 younger brothers, a Scottish mother and Italian father laid the foundations for a practical understanding of differing perspectives and the importance, and difficulties, with effective and honest communication.
My upbringing in a diverse and dynamic household with 3 younger brothers, a Scottish mother and Italian father laid the foundations for a practical understanding of differing perspectives and the importance, and difficulties, with effective and honest communication.
On leaving High School with a strong desire for exploration and diverse experiences I spent 10 years of extensive travel and dozens of work experiences needed to pay my way. These honed an ability to connect with individuals from all walks of life, facilitating communication and finding common ground. This included developing strong listening skills through countless conversations and thousands of miles of hitchhiking journeys.
On leaving High School with a strong desire for exploration and diverse experiences I spent 10 years of extensive travel and dozens of work experiences needed to pay my way. These honed an ability to connect with individuals from all walks of life, facilitating communication and finding common ground. This included developing strong listening skills through countless conversations and thousands of miles of hitchhiking journeys.
For the past 25 years I've navigated complex conflicts in the construction and property management sectors, developing a pragmatic understanding of dispute resolution in often challenging environments.
For the past 25 years I've navigated complex conflicts in the construction and property management sectors, developing a pragmatic understanding of dispute resolution in often challenging environments.
Recognising the necessity of finding ways to resolve conflict and my inherent interest and aptitude, I pursued formal training, completing a certified mediation skills course through the Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution.
Recognising the necessity of finding ways to resolve conflict and my inherent interest and aptitude, I pursued formal training, completing a certified mediation skills course through the Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution.
I'm currently further developing skills directly applicable to mediation practice through ongoing studies in person-centred counselling and holistic health coaching.
I'm currently further developing skills directly applicable to mediation practice through ongoing studies in person-centred counselling and holistic health coaching.
Andrew Ramponi
Andrew Ramponi
"The problem often ain't what you don't know, but what you know for sure that just ain't so".
"The problem often ain't what you don't know, but what you know for sure that just ain't so".
Mark Twain
Mark Twain