At the Table Negotiating Skills
What Participants Say
What workshop participants had to say about the At the
Table Negotiating Skills workshops - reprinted with permission
"This is an excellent workshop for aspiring superintendents, as
well as superintendents early in their career. The information presented
and the simulation exercise is most useful in preparing for upcoming
negotiations with various units in a school district, as well as in other
life experiences."
James Bodzack, Superintendent, East Aurora Union Free Schools
"This workshop gives you the opportunity to learn to apply successful strategies
to assist in both formal and informal negotiations. I highly recommend
this workshop."
Debra Kaplan, Superintendent, Dobbs Ferry Union Free Schools
The format of this workshop helped me understand the negotiation process more
than I ever had before. The psychology behind the actions and the
simulation exercises were invaluable."
Susan Synakowski, Superintendent, Sauquoit Valley Central Schools
"I have passively participated in real negotiations by sitting at the table.
However, participating in the simulation was equally as real. I recommend
this workshop to anyone who needs to learn and fine tune his/her skills about
negotiations."
Anthony Gyetua-Danquah, Assistant Superintendent, Addison Central Schools
"Wonderful experience! A must for all educators,
teachers, principals, BOE and superintendents - practical, hands on
activities that will benefit every meeting, discussion and negotiations that I
address."
Joseph Rotella, Principal, Solvay Central Schools, currently Superintendent,
Onondaga Central Schools
"This workshop was very intense. It opened my eyes to personal
growth opportunities and areas of strength for me in this environment. I
gained a great deal."
Karen Donahue, Principal, Camden Central Schools
"The negotiations workshop is a dynamic experience. Dr. Mills was
able to empower his audience and teach numerous strategies that helped me
understand how to negotiate while always remembering to focus on relationships."
Martin Cox, Principal, Union Springs Central Schools
Others..................
"This workshop provided very practical information and strategies.
Jim Mills is an excellent presenter."
"Jim's [Mills] knowledge and expertise made this an outstanding workshop.
The information presented and the simulation exercise were wonderful."
"The model of lecture, caucus, simulation, and feedback was outstanding and
optimized learning."
"Very practical and useful. I am more confident and eager to get
negotiations started."
"As close to real life negotiations that one can get without having the
responsibility to complete an actual contract."
