Testimonials

I undertook the mediation training course with EQuita to obtain the skills to be a mediator. My thinking at the time was to be able to use this skill whenever a situation arose that required mediation most likely a couple of times a year. To my surprise the mediation skillset is something I find myself using daily in a very positive way from enhancing understanding of members needs through to engaging with members on problem solving. Mediation skills as I have discovered whilst essential for mediation are also a set of skills that enhances many aspects of my work daily.

I’ve partnered with Margaret and the team at EQuita on designing a number of Leadership development programmes for Workday Ireland.

Margaret’s clarity of vision, thought leadership and practitioner experience made a huge difference to achieving programme outcomes.

In her delivery Margaret brings an enthusiasm, energy, and pragmatism like no other and sessions have proven to be thought provoking, engaging & fun.

The Fit for Future programme unleashed a wealth of previously un-tapped creativity, latent leadership capability and an eagerness to pursue stretching ambitions. This has made a huge difference for us.

Margaret was fundamental to this success. She is energising, inspiring, compassionate and person-centred in all she does.

I first encountered Margaret over a decade ago at the US/Ireland Legal Symposium in beautiful Westport. That initial meeting left a lasting impression.

In the decade we have known each other, I have had the opportunity of working with Margaret and engaged her services as a mentor and as a trainer in negotiation mastery.

As a lawyer, lecturer and consultant, I have developed and attended numerous training courses in a wide range of settings. Margaret’s course ranks as one of the best. Not only did Margaret skilfully shape my understanding of negotiation dynamics, she also taught me how to prepare for uncertainty. I now understand the analytical tools and interpersonal techniques for masterful negotiation, whatever the setting.

Margaret has provided mentoring services to me in the past year in support of my various independent NED roles, in Ireland and the UK. Drawing on her wealth of board room and leadership experience, Margaret’s observations have been invaluable in helping me to be the most effective director I can be.

Her extensive qualifications and outstanding professional experience aside, Margaret possesses unparalleled emotional intelligence. Margaret is an outstanding partner and one I look forward to working with in the future.

Breakthrough Global has enabled our people to build a picture of themselves as leaders, better manage their teams and understand what is required of them to be ready for the future.

Margaret is a pleasure to deal with. No matter what the ask, the answer is always yes, and a solution is forthcoming. She is a very engaging, accommodating, knowledgeable, passionate, enthusiastic person and delivers world class training. She bought the best out of all our people and they all excelled throughout the Ascend programme. Ascend has provided us with insights into all the candidates and has identified clear future leaders for our Company, as well as a combination of people who collaborate and work as a high performing team.

She keeps everyone engaged and it is a two-way exchange, which reinforces the learning. It is worth noting that this is a highly demanding industry and onsite work commitments can lead to a last-minute change. EQuita have always facilitated this. The pandemic has been a particularly difficult time and they transitioned the online delivery of Ascend with ease and broke the content from full day classroom training to a blended synchronous and asynchronous delivery; with a half day live online, pre-recorded sessions and pre and post work for each module. They are clearly a company who want to deliver the best for their client. We would strongly endorse EQuita as a training provider.