We bring golf and dating together
"My half day spent with Linda was worth its weight in gold.
We spent the morning uncovering problematic areas that had arisen
in my business. I realised there were a few issues that I had been
avoiding dealing with but, with Linda's help, we were able to
tackle them. Linda was able to put together a simple spreadsheet
which she explained thoroughly to me and now I can use this to
gauge my profit margins and other areas simply, this spreadsheet
can be easily adapted to suit each event I hold.
As a new business it was vital to get my pricing right for
both me and my customer and Linda made it so easy for me to do
this. I would highly recommend MRS; just by asking a few key
questions that only Linda's business background would think to
ask, were we able to come up with solutions to my
problems!"
Aoife Cooling/MD Fairway Friends
Health Professional - South County Dublin
"I presented Linda with my problem. Without delay, she was
able to evaluate the situation and come up with three possible
solutions. In the light of her experience and my needs she
clarified the detail of each possible solution. We chose the
one best suited and put it into action. While progress was
sometimes slow, Linda was there to guide me through the process
until we got a favourable result.
Linda was also available to help with further organisational
improvements unconnected to the original problem.
I was very impressed by Linda's expertise, availability,
patience and dedication to improving my practice.
I am very grateful to her for her help in these
matters."
A box-based home delivery service and wholesale distributor of
organic products
"Linda brought a wealth of experience and knowledge to bear
on our business and recruitment needs. She saw straight to the key
points, made technical issues easily understandable, and was always
focused on realistic solutions.
Linda remains a valued business and recruitment
advisor."
John Healy Owner/Manager Absolutely
Organic
Irish Charity Shops Association www.icsa.ie
Secretary, bookkeeper and web co-ordinator
Organiser of the annual conference, workshops and special
events
"Linda is one of the most hard working and committed people
I have had the pleasure working with. The experience, knowledge,
attention to detail and professional attitude she brings to any
project is absolutely vital to the continued development of our
association."
Trevor Anderson
Chair, Irish Charity Shops Association
Stronger Leaders Programme
The first leadership development programme for the community and
voluntary sector in Ireland
Love in a Cold Climate - how to cope with the
recession
Keynote address and facilitated discussion with leaders of
selected group of Community and Voluntary Sector organisations
"Linda provided facilitation that both informed and
challenged our group.
She came well prepared, bringing a wealth of experience and
insight to the task."
Tony Moore
Director of Services, The Smyly Trust, Stronger Leaders
Alumni
Irish Organic Farmers and Growers Association www.iofga.org
The largest certification body in Ireland for organic
producers
Planning for Growth Report, commissioned by IOFGA, was
researched and written by Linda Ward
"Through her careful and thorough analysis of the many
issues that face IOFGA, Linda has helped the organisation to meet
the challenges of today and the future.
Her skilled HR knowledge has also been very helpful to
the organisation and has contributed to good employee
relations."
Kate Carmody
Chair, Irish Organic Farmers and Growers Association