Career Resources

By: Shay White In the past, Canada has lagged behind in implementing gender diversity in the workplace. Has that changed?  Very little it appears.    According to the Status of Women Report, Canada had made it a goal to increase women’s presence on boards from 20% to 30% by 2019, and more specifically, Ontario recently […]

By: Shay White Earlier this year I applied for the Deloitte National Leadership Conference that is held in Toronto every year. I submitted my resume, a cover letter and my university transcript and, to be honest, didn’t expect a call back – I knew it was competitive, but I knew it didn’t hurt to just […]

By: Shay White Are you a marketer or in sales?   I’ve got news for you – you are definitely a marketer. The service you are selling is yourself! Building a personal brand is so important, especially now in the digital age, as it helps you stand out. That being said, it can be difficult to […]

Kelly Lynch is a certified leadership coach, mentor and fearless facilitator based in Calgary, Alberta. Kelly’s leadership roles inside some of the world’s largest organizations inspired her to build a professional coaching and leadership development practice that helps individuals identify, integrate and actualize their natural strengths as leaders.  One of Kelly’s passions is deeply rooted […]

WIL is excited to introduce career services to help you land your next, amazing career opportunity. Contact us today to help you with resume writing, interviews, or cover letters: info@womeninleadership.ca. 

By: Shay White Earlier this year I applied for the Deloitte National Leadership Conference that is held in Toronto every year. I submitted my resume, a cover letter and my university transcript and, to be honest, didn’t expect a call back – I knew it was competitive, but I knew it didn’t hurt to just […]

Business owners often bring up the topic of strategy when they’re thinking about their legacy. While it’s important to spend time refining the tactics of your day-to-day business operations, the FocalPoint approach to Business Coaching also takes a higher view of the overall strategy you’re using. As worldwide bestselling business author Brian Tracy says, poor […]

  You’ve become a successful business leader or owner because you know how to delegate. At least, you think you’re good at delegating – but do you really delegate with clarity? Do the people who report to you know exactly what you want to them to do, and what your top priorities are? As business […]

Four Signs It May Be Time To Hire A Business Coach As a business leader, you may find that the majority of your time is spent dealing with day-to-day tasks, leaving little to no time to spend on considering and planning for the long-term success of your company. This is but one of the signs […]

By Emily Dupuy Most of us would agree that negotiation is an important part of any contractual agreement, however, over half of us don’t do it. According to a survey by salary.com, 46% of men negotiate their salaries and only 39% of women. Those who don’t negotiate may not feel the apprehension of negotiation, but […]