Career Development Webinar “Difficult Conversations”

We all hate uncomfortable conversations because …. well, they’re uncomfortable. Our instinct is to avoid them. After all, we’re nice people who don’t want to hurt others’ feelings. But avoiding those difficult conversations can cause bigger problems. Join us for this one-hour webinar to learn strategies to handle challenging conversations effectively.   This webinar is […]

Leadership Development Program

Become a More Confident, Effective LeaderProgram begins January 23rd and meets every Tuesdays at 10 am PST for 12 weeks. Registration open for the Winter 2024 program on Women in Leadership Foundation’s  Events page: If you are about to take on a leadership role or are in the first five years of your leadership journey, this program is for […]

Power 5 Interview – Sonia Draper & Andreanna Mazereeuw

Women in Leadership Foundation is pleased to introduce you to Sonia Draper (Mentor) and Andreanna Mazereeuw (Mentee) who were paired in our Mentorship Program. WHAT MOTIVATED you to participate in the Women in Leadership Mentorship Program as a mentor and mentee? Sonia: As a mentor I have been motivated by others who have helped me along […]

Candid Leaders Conversation for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Empowering Resilience: A Candid Conversation with a Remarkable Woman Leader for Breast Cancer Awareness Month Contributed by Wendy Hall, Publications and Office Coordinator, Canadian Breast Cancer Network How breast cancer transformed Colleen’s leadership career If you found out that you had a life-limiting illness, would you tell your colleagues at work? If you did, would […]

Invest in yourself with an MBA

By Susie Ho – WIL Ottawa Chair Have you been thinking about doing an MBA but can’t step away from your current role to go back to school full time? With Ivey Business School’s Executive MBA program, you don’t have to! This 15-month program was designed for busy professionals and is structured so that you […]

Simple steps to build Confidence

Simple steps to build Confidence Do you ever feel like you are in this perpetual career fishbowl where judgment, critics and advice are causing the water to overflow? I certainly have, and getting to a place where I have the confidence and the skills to push through when I haven’t been on a journey. There […]

8 Morning Rituals to Enhance your Productivity and Create a Positive, Purposeful Day

Author: Annabella Feeny How do you start your day? Research has shown that what happens in the first few hours after you wake up impacts just how productive you are for the rest of the day. Although, the internet is full of morning routine ideas and examples, one size simply does not fit all. Your […]

IBM Commits to Skill 30 Million People Globally by 2030

The company announces more than 170 new partnerships and program expansions in more than 30 countries across the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa Oct 13, 2021   ARMONK, N.Y., Oct. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – IBM (NYSE: IBM) today unveiled a groundbreaking commitment and global plan to provide 30 million people of all ages with new skills needed for the jobs of tomorrow by 2030. To achieve this […]

Does your workplace have pay equity? 2/3 of Women Don’t Know.

Pay equity is a huge issue and barrier for women in the workforce. Companies that prioritize pay equity are seeing worker produc­tivity increase 19 percent above industry averages, while employees who perceive a pay gap are 16 percent more likely to leave their companies.  Employers that do not have pay equity risk marginalizing their women’s […]

Lunch With Minister Monsef

Last week in Vancouver, we had the honour to host the Honourable Minister Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality, and her representatives for a Q & A Lunch on gender equality and leadership. Leaders from various local organizations and a few of our local WIL Best Employers, iQmetrix, BC Public Service and MTU Maintenance […]

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