Convention is less than 3 months away. And things are happening. OF COURSE you won’t be asking “What’s happening, Rhonda and Lisa?” because we know that you’ve been staying… Continue reading →

Are the four ‘Es’ in CAPS competencies enough? During Labour Day weekend while many CAPS members were having an experience with their families, by either getting their children ready to… Continue reading →

From the publicity value of giant ducks on Toronto’s waterfront, to a United Airlines PR crisis, and the use of personal brand by Mark Zuckerberg for possible political gain, CAPS… Continue reading →

Do you love Vancouver and Canada’s west coast?   How does a free 2018 convention registration sound? All you have to do is be the 2017 CAPS Ambassador of the Year. … Continue reading →

Merge’s piece appeared in the Saturday, July 22, 2017 issue of the Globe and Mail. Merge Gupta-Sunderji, CSP is a leadership expert, speaker, author and consultant who turns managers into… Continue reading →

When an idea GROWS…we all learn, share, grow and belong When a new idea or initiative is communicated there are many reactions from members. Some say, “What took so long?”… Continue reading →

Photo credit: Vectomart (Shutterstock) as originally published in Canadian HR Reporter   CAPS member Sarah McVanel explains how solution-focused leadership can transform the workplace in this July 11, 2017 Canadian… Continue reading →

While many pollsters called the fall 2016 US election wrong, CAPS member Mary Charleson saw something out of step on social media that lead her to write a feature for… Continue reading →

As we close in on the 150th anniversary of Canada, we’ll soon be approaching 150 days until the CAPS Convention in Ottawa, December 9-11!  Are you ready? We are!! Well, we’re *mostly*… Continue reading →

Associations for professional speakers have global reach and membership. While many Canadians belonged to National Speakers Association (NSA) in the United States, and many continue to participate in the networking… Continue reading →

As I had the honour to travel across our great nation visiting each CAPS chapter I couldn’t help reflect on the beauty of our country, and the values as citizens… Continue reading →

CAPS 20th anniversary is around the corner (July 8th to be exact) and the celebration continues. Many chapters are conducting celebrations on July 8th, which is fabulous. Take lots of… Continue reading →