Get good results at your mediation by keeping these basic tenets in mind. 1. Rule 1: The decision makers must participate. 2. Rule 2: The important documents must be physically present. 3. Rule 3: Be right, but only to a point. 4. Rule 4: Build a deal. 5. Rule 5: Treat the other party with respect. 6. Rule 6: Be persuasive.More items