Personal Skills
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Personal Skills

Resources for personal growth and self-improvement to assist CGAs in their commitment to continuing professional development (CPD) as a lifelong process.

 
 

Recommended Resources


Trish Brydon

Moderated by Trish Brydon, CGA, MA, RPC, Cert. Conflict Resolution

About Trish
Mar26
Identifying Career Opportunities
Career opportunities can be hard to identify. This article will help you recognize them by using a thoughtful and deliberate approach.

CGA-Canada

Mar26
Positioning Yourself for Career Advancement
This article provides you with some steps to showcase yourself as opportunities for promotion become available within your current employment, even if your company does not put focus on succession planning and career development.

CGA-Canada

Mar26
6 Secrets to Writing A Great Cover Letter
The title says it all. Great tips are included within this article on how to make your cover letter stand out.

CGA-Canada

Feb26
How to Lead Change: 3 Simple Steps
To be an effective leader, managing change effectively is crucial. This article will give you three steps to put the change you want to implement in practice.

CGA-Canada

Nov30
Level 5 Leadership — Achieving "Greatness" as a Leader
What makes great leaders? Truly great leaders have a specific blend of skills. This article examines Level 5 Leadership, a powerful resource that will give you tips on going from good to great in a leadership role.

CGA-Canada

 
 

CGA Learning Products


Jan1
Critical Thinking: Gaining Buy-in and Commitment — On Demand
As human beings we tend to make assumptions and jump to conclusions without looking for required information or alternative solutions. Utilizing real-world examples, exercises, and tips, this webcast will help you improve your critical thinking skills and outline how to apply these skills to make better decisions in all areas.

CGA-Canada

Jan1
Positive Networking ® — Refresh and Recharge Your Skills — On Demand
Join positive networking experts Gayle Hallgren-Rezac and Judy Thomson and discover how to stay connected with one of the most valuable assets you have — your network. Learn how to build a diverse strategic network to tap into for valuable information, insight, and advice.

CGA-Canada

Jan1
Career Progression, Part 1: Take Control of Your Path — On Demand
Take control of your career path and sharpen your skills for future job market opportunities. Join Jennifer Gervès-Keen in this first webcast of the Career Progression Series, where you will gain tools such as goal setting, reviewing current resume techniques, and employer expectation that will help you be successful in your career transition.

CGA-Canada

Jan1
Career Progression, Part 2: Job Search Skills and Techniques — On Demand
Take control of your career path and sharpen your skills for future job market opportunities. Join Jennifer Gervès-Keen in this second webcast of the Career Progression Series, where you will gain further knowledge, such as job search techniques, interview skills, and networking that will help you be successful in your career transition.

CGA-Canada

Jan1
Leading Successful Change — On Demand
Given today’s pace and scope of innovation and constant transition, knowing how to manage and implement significant change within an organization is essential. Join Chris Edgelow in this engaging and highly practical webcast where he will provide an overview of what is required to ensure changes yield the desired results.

CGA-Canada