Finding Your Career Sweet Spot

In an interview, Donna McNamara, president, Donna McNamara Associates and Senior Fellow, Human Capital, The Conference Board, talked about an ideal consulting career as the intersection of client needs, professional expertise, and enjoyment. McNamara said that the foundation of a career in learning...

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Published in:T + D 2012-08, Vol.66 (8), p.14
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Basic Skills
Business coaching
Career development planning
Careers
Coaching (Performance)
Credibility
Human capital
Job Performance
Leadership
Learning Strategies
McNamara, Donna
Organizational Development
Presidents
Professional development
Professional Training
Urban Areas
Urban Schools
Workplace Learning
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Presidents
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Urban Areas
Urban Schools
Workplace Learning
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