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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

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Olympic Fever

The Olympics begin on the 27th... this Friday... We, the world, can see first hand the truth of the statement--- you are the power of your dreams-- by all those who are participating and who have worked so hard to get there. Let us experience the Olympic spirt they will personify and exercise it in our daily personal and professional lives. Let the Games begin!

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Self-publishing for career success

One certain way of creating career success is to publish a book , ebook or even a manual... Here below is a book to check out for wonderful ideas and resources. Good luck. Book_-Indie Publishing-How to Design &Produce Your Own Book "by Ellen Lapton. 2008.

Monday, May 7, 2012

Showcase your talents online and with Social Media

You can showcase your unique talent online and with social media , especially if you are in the Arts or in the fashion industry using: Instagram, Tumblr, Facebook, Youtube, Pinterest and Viddy ( video sharing application). Just do your research first about how to present it and get feedback from others in your field, before putting it online.. Good luck.

Friday, March 23, 2012

Pinterest

What is Pinterest—and how it is used?

It is a site for creating a digital collage as well as for social networking. It can be visually designed to provide a venue for goal development through a digital collage as well for social networking-- and eventually through coaching-- for career branding and profiling.

For more info:
http://personalweb.about.com/od/contentsharing/a/Pinterest-Definition.htm?nl=1

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Your own Arab Spring...

Today is the one- year anniversary of the beginning of the Arab Spring movement in Egypt and the Middle East. Is it time for you to begin your own Arab Spring in your professional life?

Friday, January 13, 2012

Start off the New Year with your memoirs

Writing your memoirs - no matter what your age may be- is one way to motivate & inspire yourself and others. You get to see how much you have accomplished & how much you have survived.

It will also help identify accomplishments that can be put in your profiles for LinkedIN, Twitter, VisualCV, and YouTube video.

What a wonderful way to start off a New Year.

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Some new sites to check out

Great place to learn new stuff for those life- long learners out there- Independent Learning Centre-- www.ILC.org

Defend your reputation at this site-- reputation.com

For career resources and educational resources, go to iTunes and Youtube educational libraries