Thriving Woman Spotlight: Alice Shikina


Alice Shikina is an international speaker, author of “Negotiating with Your Kids,” a divorce mediator and negotiation coach. She is on the boards of the Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center and the Academy of Professional Family Mediators. Alice is a volunteer instructor for Conflict Transformation courses in the Redwood City jail.

Alice Shikina, Shikina Mediation and Arbitration

What is your mission for your business?

To help people get out of conflict and become more productive in their own lives.

What is one super tip that you’d like to share with other women in business?

One way to effectively manage an angry person is by repeating back what they said to you. Start your sentence with “What I am hearing is that…”

What makes you a Thriving Woman in Business?

I love helping other women become empowered by improving their communication and negotiation skills.

What have you gained from being a part of the Thriving Women in Business Community?

I love the women who are in this community. They are supportive and positive and bring a lot of value to me and my business.

Get Your FREE GIFT from Alice:

I have a free one-hour negotiation coaching presentation available at https://www.shikinamediation.com/negotiation-classes/