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By Laura Macro An internet search reveals there are about 49,000 books about leadership.  Clearly, everyone has an idea on the topic.  As we expand the learning focus beyond career development to professional development and organizational learning, I want to share my thoughts and add to this conversation. Everyone has the potential for leadership.  Everyone has untapped abilities and every day provides opportunities for expanding beliefs, new behaviour and new growth in personal leadership. I know that some of you haven’t embraced that notion as you currently may not hold…

By Sue Edwards At one time or another, most of us have experienced a loss of momentum in achieving the goals we set. This seems to be particularly true when we resolve to take better care of ourselves or spend more time with family and friends. Work often seems to relegate such goals to the back burner. I have observed that when my coaching clients set clear parameters at work to enable them to achieve what they perceive to be personal goals; there is a profoundly positive impact on their…

By Sharon Graham. As business professionals, we all need to keep vigilant and focused on our future and that of our employees, colleagues, and clients. In 2007, security, privacy, ethics, transformation, knowledge, and health will be at the top of every progressive organization’s wish list. Moreover, if we want to deliver, we must become unsurpassed careerpreneurs. This year, Career Professionals of Canada researched a wide variety of Canadian career trends for the development of their most recent certification program, the Certified Career Strategist (CCS) 1. What we found is that…

by Sharon Graham