Feedback from Facilitation & Training (Including Mediation Training)

“Gerry took the time to talk with me about the training to be sure that it was what I thought it was, and appropriate for my situation. That same consideration endured through the training and beyond it. She managed to deliver that coveted combination of absolute professionalism with (often humorous) humanity. This made quite high ultimate aspirations (at least on my part) seem possible with work and determination. Put another way, Gerry is an inspirational trainer, clearly able to demonstrate the skills she is imparting. The venue... Space, fresh air, views. Fantastic!”
    Dr Harriet Emerson
    Timpleague, Co. Cork.

“Gerry goes the extra mile with every single individual to ensure that she gets the maximum out of everybody. She was so generous, she gave such a personal touch and imparted such wonderful knowledge and teaching.”
    Elizabeth Walsh,
    Solicitor, Limerick.

“Gerry is an excellent mediator - very passionate about mediation and has an amazing ability to transfer her skills. This course will provide you with the skills to carry out the mediation process.”
    Brigid Quilligan,
    Assistant Director Irish Traveller Movement.

“This is the most practical skills based training I have ever attended.”
    Paul McGowan,
    Finance Director, EMEA Operation, Europe and Middle East.

“Excellent training (Certified Mediation) and a brilliant atmosphere.”
    John Russell,
    Cork YMCA.

“Be prepared for an enriching but intensive programme.”
    Owen McCarthy,
    Coordinator Kerry Travellers Development Project.

“If you want to really learn how to mediate - do this course. This training was delivered using an excellent approach. It was hugely beneficial as a practical course and as a preparation to face the world of mediation. I loved how practical it was and also the ample opportunity to improve your skills.”
    Aoife Thornton,
    Pierse & Fitzgibbon Solicitors, Co. Kerry

“I found the training in Bullying & Harassment / Mediation Skills really good, perfectly pitched and solidly grounded in everyday reality.”
    Christine Horgan, Occupational Health Dept.,
    Novartis Ringaskiddy Ltd., Ringaskiddy, Cork

“The feedback from yourself was brilliant- very detailed and totally constructive. It allowed the individual to focus on what they were weak at. Also pointed out opportunities and hot spots that the in play mediator had missed while in session. You are a super teacher with great passion and patience. Thank you so much - I gained loads from the sessions I have had with you.”
    Sorcha Keogan,
    Tralee

“Gerry has been an ongoing resource to Partnership Trá-Lí development and to its achievements. Gerry is professional in her work and her thorough preparation is often the key to her success. In addition, Gerry is always respectful to those people with whom she works and yet challenging and direct … this can be a fine balancing act, which she manages well. I would recommend Gerry as an excellent facilitator and as a professional who will bring focus, creativity, perseverance, confidentiality and humour to those with whom she works and resources.”
    Seamus O’Hara, C.E.O., Partnership Tra Li

“That almost one on one session is the best and most practical way for me to learn and I really appreciate it. It was a really intensive but hugely rewarding training. Having you there for guidance and to make suggestions was excellent and I really feel I was learning to trust my instincts.”
    Sinéad Dunphy,
    Limerick

“I have participated in several different kinds of sessions which Gerry facilitated and I found her focus, clarity and incisiveness to be present in them all. This included project evaluations, conflict resolution, team building, staff development and management training. Gerry is also very skilled at getting organizations to arrive at practical actions and this is one of the reasons I believe, that she has such a good reputation in organizational development work. If you bring in Gerry O’Sullivan, you will get work done - it won’t be just a talking shop.”
    Julie Murphy, Southern Health Board and formerly
    Project Co-ordinator, Ballyphehane/Togher CDP

“I give the training on Bullying and Harassment and on Mediation my highest recommendation to anyone who not only shares a responsibility for safeguarding the interests of their company/organisation, but who also wishes to adopt a more holistic and organic approach to improving the general wellbeing of both organisation and employee alike.”
    Annamarie Foley,
    Adapt, Tralee

“Both the Area Implementation Team and the Community Support Agencies were very impressed with the quality of her advanced preparation, her facilitative style and her ability to assist the group to achieve the agreed targets for each of the days. She has a very sound understanding of community development principles, social inclusion issues and integrated services process. Gerry has very high standards and working with her on these projects proved a very satisfying and rewarding experience. I am very happy to recommend her to others.”
    Ann O’Dwyer, RAPID Co-ordinator,Kerry County Development Board

“Since 1995, I have contracted Gerry O'Sullivan on a regular basis in a number of different organizations including: the Cork Local Drugs Task Force, the Health Service Executive Southern Regional Committee on Violence against Women and We the People Community Development Project. In all cases I found Gerry to be excellent. She is a highly skilled professional who has the ability to get the most from each group that she works with. In this regard her group skills are excellent and her ability to connect with groups is exceptional. She is consistently hardworking, efficient and highly organized. In particular her adherence to deadlines and promptness in returning reports and follow up information is excellent."
    Rebecca Loughrey, Principal Community Worker,
    Health Service Executive Southern Area