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Recommended Resources

   Recommended Resources Today, I'll be offering 3 more incredible non-profits for our readers to check out: Bird Studies Canada - the largest national bird conservation organization to advance and encourage knowledge, appreciation and conservation of birds and their habitats. Using public engagement, science-based advocacy, citizen scientists and partnering with major organizations, such as BirdLife International ... visit their site to see how you, your kid's classroom, seniors and your family can participate. https://www.bsc-eoc.org/ BirdLife International - is the world's largest alliance for natural bird habitat and scientific knowledge databases. with more than 10 million members and supporters, working with over 4,000 community groups and helping out more than 1,000 important bird habitat reserves... staffed by over 8,000 and supported by many more volunteers. http://www.birdlife.org/ Brandon Humane Society - operating for 60 years in Brandon, MB (Can

reducing consumerism

Buy Nothing Day  Did you know that Buy Nothing Day was founded by a Canadian artist based in Vancouver back in 1992... it is now an internationally celebrated awareness day, with it's own website:  BuyNothingDay.org It challenges us to evaluate shopping and spending habits, to reduce consumerism, increase the ability to "make-do" and avoid trips to the grocery store, or corner store... So, no sudden dashes for ice cream treats or to buy gas.  Buy Now Some participants will go the extra mile and avoid driving, turning on unnecessary lights, cutting up plastic cards, using a computer or TV or phone... just for the day. It is actually quite the challenge! Buy Now This awareness day helps us consider what we are doing every day and offers advice on the  best ways to save money  from cooking at home and making repairs to cutting coupons.  It is a good time to remind everyone of our award-winning waste, water, energy -wise book series:  Trash Talk  - helping

quote of the day

Quote of the Day © BrummetMedia.ca "The only courage that matters  is the kind that gets you  from one moment to the next. "  ~ Mignon McLaughlin; The Second Neurotic's Notebook ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

Innovative leader skills and strategies (part 2 of 2)

The Innovative Leader Skills and Strategies  (Part 2 of 2) *Written by: Donna Stevenson is the owner of Boomer Match to Business (BM2B). She is an expert in leadership development and employee engagement, working effectively with all types of industries and businesses. She also designs and delivers leadership training courses. In her business, she specializes in matching business experts with business needs. Contact Donna at  http://bm2b.ca/ . Look for Part 1 of this article on November 19th ; the author explained the skill-set side of being a leader.  Challenging circumstances and complex issues face every leader today, no matter the organization or environment. These circumstances and issues give rise to ever-increasing demands for leaders who have the capability to innovate. Leaders who innovate see the bigger picture, grasp the entire situation including all the variables that may come their way. This means they have the capacity to think differently abou