Linda MearsTrainer at Informa ConnectTrainer
Profile
Linda Mears is the Managing Director of Positive Difference Ltd. She is a multi-award winning Learning and Development Specialist with over 25 years’ practical experience in Management and Leadership Coaching, Training, Mentoring and Career Development.
She began her training career as Senior Sales and Business Development Trainer for Thorn EMI where it was quickly recognised that she had a talent for developing people to reach their full potential. Linda has held several senior managerial positions managing teams from 3 – 1,500 staff members and has worked at Operational and Strategic levels.
From her own career experiences, Linda fully understands and appreciates the challenges that Managers and Leaders face in the 21st century and has developed Learning and Development methodologies to match those needs.
Linda won the Learning & Performance Institute Gold Award for Best People Development Programme (2016) and is recognised for her knowledge, experience and innovative approach to developing Managers and Leaders.
She has worked across the private and public sectors providing consultancy for many high-profile projects within organisations such as Thorn EMI, Abbey National plc, First National Bank, Santander, the Metropolitan Police Service (London, UK), British Telecom (BT), and the BBC.
Linda holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Finance, is a Master practitioner in Neurological Dominance, is a Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Qualified Coach (Levels 1 – 5) and is also Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) qualified.
She is also incredibly passionate about making a difference in people’s lives and is a registered volunteer and Business Mentor for The Prince’s Trust Charity (UK).