Testimonials

Respectful Workplace workshop

Comments on a workshop - Negotiation Skills & Theory: Multi-Party Environmental Disputes

"Excellent Workshop. This would be a useful workshop for all participants from different agencies at the beginning of issue resolution. An enjoyable, informative and useful day!"

"This workshop was informative, interesting and practical; the facilitator was knowledgeable, prepared and flexible. This is very useful in getting staff all 'on the same page' and should lead to a consistent future approach."

"Using our own scenario to apply the skills learned meant that we all had a good understanding of the background - this communication and problem solving as a team will have benefits beyond the timeframe of this seminar."

"The workshop was excellent - professional, organized, and well researched. The definitions, concepts, processes described and the group interactions were all very helpful."

"The day was well spent. I found the analysis of effective and ineffective negotiators very useful, and the conflict analysis models presented would serve any negotiation process well."

Comments on both ADR and Aboriginal Services

"Sheriden made a significant contribution to the success of this project. She is skilled at working with a variety of individuals in group and individual settings. Her knowledge basis is considerable and she exibits awareness of group dynamics and is sensitive to the particular challenges of working in a cross-cultural environment."

"Ms. Barnett facilitated treaty discussions betweeen Canada and the Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN), a political organization representing 49 Treaty 5 and 9 communities in northern Ontario. Sheriden was instrumental in the formation of a protocol agreement for the exploratory treaty discussion table. Her expertise in mediation, the ability to address process and data conflicts which arose in the preliminary discussions, and her critical analysis were invaluable in the discussions. Her recommendations eventually formed the body of the protocol which related to fairness, process and effective participation by all parties. Ms. Barnett prepared the agenda, faciliated and mediated the first formal meeting of the parties which was extremely sensitive in nature.... Ms. Barnett successfully brought the parties together to agree on specific undertakings critical to an inaugral meeting of the Treaty Discussion Forum. She kept an accurate record of minutes, followed-up with the parties on the undertakings, and provided a full report in a timely manner."

Comments on Sexual Harassment Investigator Training and Aboriginal Services

"A comprehensive needs assessment was conducted to develop an understanding of existing methodologies for addressing workplace sexual harassment incidents and allegations, an understanding of both traditional Inuit and contemporary cultural issues and considerations, and an understanding of effective mediation and ADR practices and theory.... Here too, a high level of (client) satisfaction led to a request for Ms. Barnett to be engaged further to develop an advanced course building on the impact of the first level of training."