Sheryle has been a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator, and conflict coach for over two decades. She co-founded Mediate Virtually (previously Conflict Management Associates, Inc.) in 1997 for the purposes of helping organizations turn conflict into opportunity. She specializes in workplace mediation including Equal Employment Opportunity and discrimination complaints with an emphasis on early intervention and long-term win-win resolutions.
Mediate Virtually, Senior Mediator
Sheryle has been a professional mediator for over two decades and is passionate about the field.
Sheryle has consulted with prominent Organizations such as: Lockheed Martin, United States Postal Service, United States Army, Air Force and Navy, City of Kissimmee, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Dept. of Defense, TSA, Nova Southeastern University, Red Lobster, UPS and Orlando Utilities Commission. She is passionate about helping organizations avoid costly lawsuits, improve employee morale, work culture and environment as well as decrease costs related to unresolved conflict.<br/> <br/>Sheryle Woodruff is a published author and recognized expert in the field of conflict resolution. Some of her articles include “Assessing Employee Conflicts” published by the American Society for Training and Development, “Preventative Mediation in the Workplace” published by the Association for Conflict Resolution, "How HR can encourage a respectful workplace" and "Can't we all just get along" published by Society of HR Managers. She co-wrote and published "Advanced Mediation Skills for High School Peer Mediators" through Peace Education and co-authored "Why We Do What We Do", a workbook series for at-risk youth in alternative suspension programs.<br/>
For more than two decades, Sheryle Woodruff has been a full time mediator, coach, and trainer in the field of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). She has taught many classes related to ADR.
In mediation, Sheryle specializes in workplace disputes but has handled a variety of issues such as EEO, Discrimination, partnership disputes, business disputes, interpersonal disputes, insurance disputes, IEP, ADA, Accommodations and more.
Sheryle prefers a facilitative approach to mediation but adjusts her style depending on the specific issues and needs of the parties and mediation.
DocuSign and Zoom are preferred choices for virtual signatures and mediations, but other platforms can be utilized if preferred.
Sheryle Woodruff earned a Business Management undergraduate degree and a Master's degree in Alternative Dispute Resolution.
English
Winter Park, FL
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