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Leadership Development and Executive Coaching

Professional Development

I have always encouraged and supported the practice and development of professional executive coaching. Any young or seasoned professional that is developing businesses or working within established corporations can gain and benefit from the insights of a coach in the business world.  Nikoleta understands the challenges of today’s business leaders.  And it is for that reason that I highly recommend Nikoleta & Associates services particularly for those within my network who want to take things to the next level. 

Founder of Nikoleta & Associates.

Founder of Nikoleta & Associates.

The Power of Executive Coaching

The process of becoming a leader involves commitment to growth, courage and penetrating guidance.  At Nikoleta & Associates, we offer executive coaching and leadership development services designed to forge each client’s individual journey.

Executive Coaching – Executive coaching begins where the clients are, not where they think they should be – at Nikoleta & Associates, this is the origin of the journey.  Executive coaching can accelerate a leader’s commitment to growth, propel team effectiveness and cohesion, and serve a strategic purpose for transition.  Nikoleta & Associates is committed to helping executives garner the full opportunity that transitions offer, whether these transitions are between traditional jobs, between roles within a firm, or the day to day mini-transitions that highlight the executive’s inner challenges to growth and self-authorization

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China Opportunities In Transition

CANADA – CHINA FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY OF OTTAWA
 
CONFERENCE: CANADA-CHINA OPPORTUNITIES IN TRANSITION

Followed by a reception at the Chinese Embassy

(By invitation of the Chinese Embassy)

This is a premier event in Canada on our evolving relationship with our second largest economic partner. Timely and informative, the conference looks at the opportunities and challenges from a Canadian perspective but also with significant Chinese participation. This year in our country there will not be a better opportunity to expose yourself to the opportunities in transition with China. A relationship which is imposing itself upon us, and which deserves serious consideration.

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The Maritimes “Brain Drain”…..Reality ?

 

Human capital flight, more commonly referred to as “brain drain”, is the large-scale emigration of a large group of individuals with technical skills or knowledge. (c) Photo Editing Curtsey @UNUSMMG

https://twitter.com/JeromeDowney/status/263313042811539456

#FaqMP Aboriginal Affairs Committee Question

Kyle Seeback who is a member of the Federal Government Aboriginal Affairs Committee will be on FaqMP. I was asked to submit a question for the show on Twitter so I did on behalf of the Eastern Woodland Métis Nation and the next generation of young entrepreneurs.

               “The current Aboriginal Business Canada funding process takes to long to reach the entrepreneur”

                                                    How will the government help ensure this is rectified?”

I am really looking forward to hearing the response to this question and thank #FAQMP for taking the initiative to reach out.

You can view #FaqMP  website here: http://faqmp.ichannel.ca/

Siemens Investing In Canadian Growth

Today within the Globe & Mail very exciting news was released by one of the worlds most established and well respected corporations. “Siemensis looking to Canada to boost growth“ read the headline. I couldn’t help but smile with a sense of validation and pride about this very positive news. It is exactly the right kind of news Canadian industry workers and professionals have been waiting to hear. I found this news especially exciting considering Siemens long established commitment to global clean energy commercialization to see what I mean click on this link here. 

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The Facebook Share Volume Decline

“Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of Truth and Knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the gods.”  – Albert Einstein

Facebook’s share price on May 21st, 2012 was $34.03 however as of June 5th the price closed at $25.87.  The question is what does the extremely sharp decline in Trade Volume say about Retail Investor confidence? And more importantly what did Sophisticated Investors know that they didn’t? 


Also if interested see “Why Facebook Was More Valuable as a Private Company”. By Kevin Kellerher

The 2012 Canadian Federal Budget

My Budget First Impression

It is good to be young right now!

Photo Credits: Courtesy Financial Post Staff

Looking at this budget at first glance my first response is… wow this is soft! The Conservative government really likes to spend money and as a young professional I am happy to see that they have indicated they are going to spend $2 Billion in innovation with a focus on commercialization. It is very straight forward, very basic and very logical. The most important part of this document for any entrepreneur, business or person between the ages of 18-45 is in Chapter 3. The following is a brief summary of some highlights that are indicated on the www.budget.gc.ca website. 

Political Commentary

A Harsh Beat Down For Environmentalist

From a political policy standpoint there is a direct attack against environmental groups. I have not read for myself but according to sources who have dived deep into the document already Aboriginal Affairs is going to be giving up about 2.7 percent of its budget vs. the 8.9 percent that is suspected Environment Canada is going to have to give up. Clearly those who appose the “Tar Sands” I mean “Oil Sands” this has to be a big kick in the teeth! Continue reading →

Top Documentary: There’s No Tomorrow

“Energy and persistence conquer all things”.  – Benjamin Franklin

Documentary Summary

This weeks Top Documentary Selection is entitled “There’s No Tomorrow”. It is a half-hour animated documentary about resource depletion, energy and the impossibility of infinite growth on a finite planet.

Inspired by the pro-capitalist cartoons of the 1940s, the film is an introduction to the energy dilemmas facing the world today.

“The average American today has available the energy equivalent of 150 slaves, working 24 hours a day. Materials that store this energy for work are called fuels. Some fuels contain more energy than others. This is called energy density.” Continue reading →

The Energy Sector & Clean Tech Ecosystem

What is the Energy Sector ?

The Energy Sector is a category of stocks that relates to producing or supplying energy. This sector includes companies involvedin the exploration and development of oil or gas reserves, oil and gas drilling, or integrated power firms.

Investopedia explains the ‘Energy Sector’

Performance in the sector is largely driven by the supply and demand for worldwide energy. Energy producers will do very well during times of high oil and gas prices, but will earn less when the value of energy drops. Furthermore, this sector is sensitive to political events, which historically have driven changes in the price of oil.

Courtesy of Investopedia.

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