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		<title>Robin. Accomplishments, Success, Significance</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:30:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Janet Graham</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I asked Robin to tell me about her proudest accomplishments at work. She said: “My proudest accomplishments in the early days were the designations and titles I received and the sales targets I met.  We used to get little gifts for being the highest producers in the office, that sort of thing, and I won [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Robin. Relationships, Role Models, Mentors, Leaders and Leadership</title>
		<link>http://babesonbaystreet.com/2012/01/17/robin-relationships-role-models-mentors-leaders-and-leadership/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Janet Graham</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I asked Robin to tell me about the relationships in her life which she believes had the greatest impact on her and in particular her work life and career. She said: “That’s a loaded question but obviously my parents had a great impact. My dad was a great sales person but he was what my [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ending the year on a positive note!!</title>
		<link>http://babesonbaystreet.com/2011/12/22/ending-the-year-on-a-positive-note/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:50:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Janet Graham</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For some time now, I have been observing a trend in what I read in the newspapers and other reports which implies things are moving in a positive direction for the women of the world. And it seems to be happening to women in every part of the world and in a huge variety of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Welcome to Walmart!!</title>
		<link>http://babesonbaystreet.com/2011/12/21/welcome-to-walmart/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:51:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Janet Graham</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The December issue of the Financial Post Magazine (&#8220;FPM&#8221;) included a great article about the four women who comprise one half of the management team at Walmart Canada. This entity has 85,000 employees and 183 Walmart stores and 146 Supercenters which means by any measure, it&#8217;s a major Canadian business enterprise. &#160; The women are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Generosity and Gratitude!!</title>
		<link>http://babesonbaystreet.com/2011/12/20/generosity-and-gratitude/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Janet Graham</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was reminded yesterday of the generosity of friends (and strangers) and what a difference it has made in my life this year and how very much it has meant to me!! &#160; I thought it was the perfect time of year to write this post, in the hope it would remind you to express [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Establishing a Mentorship Program. Part 3</title>
		<link>http://babesonbaystreet.com/2011/12/16/establishing-a-mentorship-program-part-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:08:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Janet Graham</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Critical Success Factors &#160; I asked Nancy to describe the critical success factors for establishing a formal mentoring program. She said: “You have to have a commitment on the part of both parties to take the relationship seriously enough that you ensure that you both meet for your appointed lunches or coffees or whatever it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pattie Dunn &#8211; An Obituary</title>
		<link>http://babesonbaystreet.com/2011/12/15/pattie-dunn-an-obituary/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:55:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Janet Graham</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pattie Dunn died on December 4, at her home in California. I did not know her. However, when she died her death was covered in many papers and I found her obituary fascinating reading. It tells the story of a woman who had many of the qualities we all aspire to have, achieved much in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A New Voice</title>
		<link>http://babesonbaystreet.com/2011/12/12/a-new-voice/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:07:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Janet Graham</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have been reading Leah Eichler’s column Women@Work in the Globe since she began writing them in September 2011. She is a new and very welcome voice in the paper and I have enjoyed reading many of her columns. They are well written and well researched and cover many of the topics near and dear [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Establishing a Mentorship Program. Part 1</title>
		<link>http://babesonbaystreet.com/2011/12/09/establishing-a-mentorship-program-part-1/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:27:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Janet Graham</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I asked Nancy to tell me about her involvement with mentoring. She said: “It goes back to my strong, passionate belief that we don’t have enough women in business, especially in commercial real estate. I have a legal background, so I’ve read a lot of articles about the percentage of women that drop out of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Careerist</title>
		<link>http://babesonbaystreet.com/2011/11/23/the-careerist/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:15:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Janet Graham</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few months ago, I discovered The Careerist and signed up for their daily emails. &#160; In its own words: &#8220;The Careerist takes an inside look at how lawyers shape their careers and manage their lives. The blog aims to dissect developments in the profession, provide useful information and advice, and give lawyers a platform [...]]]></description>
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