Testimonials

Linda made us think. The strategic planning service she provided was iterative and dynamic. After each session, she spent considerable time with me debriefing and constructively thinking about how to make the next session even better while addressing any new needs that had emerged.

Susan Vajoczki, Director, Centre for Leadership in Learning. McMaster University.

Linda is an interesting and passionate speaker: great interaction with the group, entertaining, very informative, and relevant to dealing with diverse personalities and lots of interesting ideas to apply in the future.

Comments by delegates at the 19th World Conference on Disaster Management.

Linda left me wanting to learn more on my own. Linda was very engaging and informative.

Participant at workshop, Brock University, Faculty of Business

“As a facilitator, Linda is intelligent, creative, professional and engaging. Her curriculum is well-researched and consistently interesting to a professional audience. Her delivery style is thoughtful, deliberate and spirited.”

Jenni Allerton, Program Manager, Custom Corporate Training & Professional Development Programs, McMaster University, Centre for Continuing Education

Linda exemplifies devotion to her passion (leadership). I have had the wonderful opportunity to work with Linda in co-delivering leadership programs. Through Linda’s support, guidance and understanding of how learning works, we developed a real-life, interactive and emotional leadership case study for my session. I have seen firsthand the satisfaction of the attendees and the loyalty of her partners.

Norm O’Reilly, Ph.D., Former Visiting Scholar, Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, Associate Professor of Sports Business, University of Ottawa.

Linda has the ability to narrow in on the heart of the problem as opposed to just symptoms and then provide actionable solutions.

Grant Armstrong, Manager of Organization Development, Region of Niagara.

Linda is funny and down to earth. You get a consistently great session every single time!

Susan Rankin, Director of Stewardship & Donor Relations, McMaster University.

I learned to become a better communicator. I now appreciate the qualities that make a great leader.

Paul Casey, G.I.S. Analyst, City of Hamilton.

For more information, contact Linda Pickard @ 905 824-2446.