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I am an ESL Instructor, Communications Specialist, Career Coach and Novice Writer specifically for your communication/ career goals, and establishing your brand. For over 11 years, I have led leadership/communication workshops (and now online sessions ) on developing leadership skills, enhancing creativity, creating a work/life balance, and many other subjects for the Toronto Board of Education, and in the non-profit and corporate sector. My approach teaches the vital importance of clear, motivational, yet caring communication. I have recently written a journaling workbook for my students/clients that contains weekly reflections with activities. It has been used by life coaches, career consultants and communications instructors. Here is the link for those who wish to learn about my journalling workbook and to purchase it.. http://tinyurl.com/serendipityjournal I’m currently working on my second workbook – a unique guidebook for traveling your career pathway. For more information about my upcoming other workbooks, email me at: d.wri3420@gmail.com

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Business and Customer Trends Research

Here are two sites you might like to check out:



1. To do some serious customer trendwatching-- you can go to www.trendwatching.com & click on briefing


2.www.trendhunter.com is also a great site to some research as well.

Good luck..

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Focus—An Acronym for Success

F-Forge on despite the obstacles you are facing. Believe that you are the power within yourself and keep on going. Do not give up.

O-Opportunize—look for opportunities in all situations you encounter.

C- Apply courage and go for your targeted, well -researched goals.

U Use your talent to the utmost best of your ability in well- researched targeted areas . Similarly, as in the movie Flash Dance—take your passion and make it happen.

S—Strategize with your mentors, mastermind group and network with a well- formulated plan. Realistically, go through your SWOT s- Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats with your mentors and mastermind group to develop this plan.