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Stop winking in the dark!

Stop winking in the dark!

If we don’t blow our own horn, there is no music! Forget your job title or your job description. Ask yourself: what do I do that adds measurable distinctive value and I am proud of? Value created but not delivered is of no value. Value delivered but not perceived is...

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People don’t change!

People don’t change!

We can change our appearance, our attitude and our skillsets.  But only when we really want to. There are no secrets.  There are no short cuts.  There is only the hard work required to do it.  95% of people stroll down the path labelled it’s ok, so why change?  While...

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The road to what we want out of life is not smooth!

The road to what we want out of life is not smooth!

In these challenging times, the road to what we want out of life has definitely got harder! It reminds me of an experience I had in August 1991, I had just finished my bakery apprenticeship and had been studying accountancy through night school. I had no experience of...

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What sacred cows do you need to slaughter?

What sacred cows do you need to slaughter?

A Sacred Cow – an outdated belief system, practice, policy or strategy. They are generally invisible, they inhibit change and prevent responsiveness to new opportunities. They're out there, grazing on your profits and stifling your productivity. They trample on your...

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Don’t just talk the talk, walk the walk!

Don’t just talk the talk, walk the walk!

I had just joined a new start-up division of an international organisation. I was really excited about what I could learn and achieve in my new role. Week 1 was induction week, fifteen of us had started together. All of us a bit nervous but excited and highly engaged....

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Are you just getting through the day?

Are you just getting through the day?

To what end is tomorrow just another day to get through? After you get through all the days, then what happens? What if we saw opportunities instead of tasks? Chances instead of risks? What can you do today, that will make you more successful tomorrow? And a new...

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    Rebecca Morgan – Manufacturing Operations Strategy / Transforming Ops & Businesses / Supply Chain / Lean Manufacturing/ International

    At a recent international consulting convention Mark was one of the featured speakers. His talk was outstanding! He was funny,challenging, informative, and a real pleasure to listen to.

    Jeffrey Scott, President of Jeffrey Scott Consulting, Trumbull, Connecticut, USA.

    Mark’s presentation at the Consulting Convention was energetic and funny, and he really got me focused on setting exciting goals over the next 12 months. He was the BEST presenter in a field of world-class speakers. 

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    Mark’s energy and humour is riveting. Mark gave the best presentation among a field of experts.

    Barry Vaughan, Head of Finance, Highfield Healthcare

    “I found working with Mark to be insightful and hugely beneficial to me. Mark gave me the ‘keys’ to look at myself and unlock the answers that I didn’t even know I had. He achieved this through regular meetings and focused exercises that drew out the key improvement aspects that were relevant to my development”

    Sam McGuinness, CEO Dublin Simon Community

    "Mark has brought real value to my managers in the business, I would have no hesitation in recommending him to any other organisation"

    Jo Fernandez, Sales Director, Chill Insurance

    "Mark has added significant value to the Chill business over the last few years"

    Tadhg McCarthy, Senior Manager, Imperial Tobacco

    "Working with Mark really made me focus on where I can add the most value to my business, and I have already seen the significant benefits of his interventions and coaching".

    Michael Mc Carthy, Vice President Customer Care, Virgin Media

    "Highly satisfied with the work that Mark did with me and my senior team"

    Ken Donoghue, Senior Manager, Top Oil

    "Mark’s coaching style is a perfect fit for any business that wants to perform at a high level. Mark has a unique ability to understand and explain in a frank and practical manner, the barriers and challenges needed to help organisations with high performance"

    Maurice Hickey, Managing Director, Largo Foods

    “I have already seen a culture change within the business at senior management level from the work that Mark has done with us”

    Eamonn Bergin, Director, JLT Brokers

    "We have gone through many changes over the past 12 months, the work Mark has done with us has really prepared us for dealing with them. Due to his interventions myself, the senior team and the business is in a much stronger place"

    Dana Strong, CEO UPC

    "I have clearly seen the benefits in my senior team from working with you. I look forward to this work continuing into next year"

    Noel Madden, Managing Director, Kraft Foods

    "Working with you this year has exceeded my expectations in every way. Can already see the significant business benefits to Cadbury’s"

    Eamonn Bergin, Managing Director, FBD Brokers

    "We have gone through many changes over the past 12 months, the work Mark has done with us has really prepared us for dealing with them. Due to his interventions myself, the senior team and the business is in a much stronger place"

    Gary Brady, Managing Director, Thorntons Recycling

    "Mark used his excellent consulting skills to help us create a new agenda that will drive significantly higher levels of performance for the business"

    Mary Mc Sweeney, Senior Human Resources, Dublin City Council

    "A key reason for the success of this project was the diverse skills that you brought into the process. This makes you unique compared to other consultants in the market"

    Conor Mc Carthy, Business Director, Baxter, Ireland

    "Mark has provided group training and individual coaching to directors, managers and staff members of Baxter Healthcare throughout the past four years. The organisation and the individuals, myself included, have certainly reaped the benefits.  His unique style is popular and effective and through his guidance our management practices have improved, particularly our approach to individual performance management"

    Ian Thornton, Managing Director, Aon Consulting

    "Mark was a key catalyst in positioning the team for the changes and challenges ahead within our business. I would have no hesitation in recommending Mark to any other company looking to raise the performance of their staff and organisation"

    Garry McCabe, Human Resource Director, Kuehne + Nagel, Ireland

    "I have used Mark Donovan for Management Development interventions since 2003 with two different companies in diverse industries.  On every occasion we have received excellence in delivery and outcome. I would consider Mark Donovan to be our Management Development partner and during our relationship our development portfolio has grown along with our expectations on delivery. All the while Mark has continued to reach standards beyond our initial objectives. Recent programmes have realised return on investments of multiples of costs"

    Paul McGarry, Director, Aon Consulting

    "Mark brought a new perspective and his interventions added real value to me, my team and the business"

    Paul Fisher, Factory Manager, Largo Foods

    "Highly satisfied, I would have no hesitation in recommending Mark to other organisations. It has motivated me to empower my colleagues / reports into achieving consistently higher standards of performance"