I spent twenty five years of my career developing and managing community based charities. Being CEO was of such organisations can be a lonely place - as leadership positions often are -  especially when those around you have no comprehension of concepts such as, investment for growth and deferred gratification. I suppose it was in this environment that I honed my negotiation and dispute resolution skills.
In my life I have always harboured a personal fascination for the great outdoors; and Canada remains high on my agenda as a place to go to further exercise my passion for mountains, rivers and sea. Indeed, the charities that I spoke of were geared to enhance the lives of people from deprived background by involving them in outdoor experiences.
Ultimately, these organisations were subsumed into Local Authority control and I spent several years in a senior management role in a local government setting before accepting an early retirement offer. I am now free to enjoy outdoor activities whenever I chose, but I equally relish and enjoy opportunities to use my professional knowledge to help and support others in difficult management and executive roles.
Why not follow the attached link to find out more about my up and coming webinar presentation on Conflict Efficiency for Canadian Companies - https://crm.hr.com/stories/1382967004180