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by Allison WolfAllison Wolf, President of Shift Works Strategic, is a certified executive coach with a focus on helping legal professionals reach their fullest potential. Allison has supported her clients in achieving success in a number of areas including: developing powerful rainmaking skills, launching profitable new practice areas and revitalising burned-out practices. Allison has helped clients with successful transitions to new law firms, new practice areas and new careers.
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March 8, 2010

Watching Canada win gold in men’s hockey and landing our nation the Olympic record for most gold medals won by any country in winter sports was an unforgettable experience. The national celebration and the pride and the joy we are all experiencing at being Canadian is something to savor.
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