Linda Ernst
Senior Master Instructor

Linda Ernst is president of Training Resource, an independently owned consulting and training company. Since 1983, she has facilitated hundreds of custom designed in-house workshops for a wide range of industrial and organizational clients, including:

OC Transportation Authority Experian Americas
Chevron University of Toyota
Bank of America Yakima Valley Mem. Hospital
Cisco Systems, Inc. Toshiba
American Honda Motor Co. Center on Child Welfare
Pacific Clinics Unilever East Asia
LA Housing Authority Fireman's Fund Insurance
Smithsonian Institute Singapore Airlines
Disney University Nestle Food Company
Utah National Guard Mitsubishi
LA County DWP USC School of Social Work
Riverside County DPSS IRS


Linda has extensive preparation in adult learning theory, workshop presentation methods, facilitation techniques and instructional design. As an instructional design consultant, she has helped organizations develop courses in topics that include quality improvement, communication skills for managers, consulting skills for trainers, and using type dynamics to facilitate teams. She is equally comfortable presenting training to technical, supervisory and management audiences.

Linda facilitates group sessions for a variety of team experiences such as, staff and Board retreats, leadership team group activities, annual meetings and organization events.

As vice president and a senior faculty member at Interstrength Associates, Linda consults and trains with client teams, develops and teaches workshops and co-facilitated MBTI® Qualifying Programs for 12 years. She is certified to administer and interpret the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® in both individual and group settings.  She has experience designing and facilitating workshops using a variety of type and temperament frameworks for personal development, leadership development, team building, and for trainers.

Prior to becoming an independent consultant and trainer Linda's professional experience included 16 years in hospital nursing management and education. Linda is a dynamic presenter and course designer who stimulates participation and active group involvement. Linda has been a Training Clinic instructor for over 20 years.

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