It turns out I am just as restless in my professional life as I am in my personal one (I am Sagittarius - it is a trait I come by honestly ;) I am drawn to lifelong learning, so it is only natural that I continue to expand my mind. I learned to scuba dive 7 years ago, and I'm no spring chicken. The older I get the more I realize there are so many things I want to do, see and experience. The only thing getting in the way of that is me.
So on that note, I'd like to share a tiny little accomplishment. I recently completed CND Education Ambassador Boot Camp. Yes I am being facetious - tiny it was not. Lots of reading and testing all throughout the month of December. Seven full days of technical information, nail practice & assessment, plus presentation and facilitation skills that began a mere two days after New Years Day. Not for the faint of heart. I did things I never thought I could do because I pushed myself out of my comfort zone. That's when the learning happens!
The opportunity arose so quickly, I really didn't have time to think about it, and that was probably for the best! I tend to be a bit of an over-analyzer, so it was now or never! Sink or swim! I first learned of CND 10 years ago when I started my nail technology training. I've used all their products and followed the company closely ever since. I've attended many Master classes along the way and received Grand Master status a few years ago. But none of that truly prepared me for the onslaught of information I was about to receive. Never mind that I'll never look at nails the same way again :)
Passionate. Principled. Professional. Polished. Bold. These are the five attributes used to describe a CND Education Ambassador. Throughout our training, we would visit and revisit these five key words. Now I understand why every single EA I've ever met in person, or networked with online, displays these traits. They are fundamental to the delivery of CND's education programs, and represent the 'face' of CND.
So what does this mean to my clients? Business as usual. No change in my availability for the most part (though I will be travelling more, that tends to happen on the days my salon is closed anyway). It means you'll have access to new products and techniques that I will gladly share with you! You have all come to know me as an innovator, and an early adopter, and I promise that will continue. CND is about to launch a new soakable gel product, and the season's new Shellac colours and Additives are on their way soon.
I'll continue to network with my nail tech colleagues on line and in person and hope to see some of you at my classes soon!
Five new Canadian CND Education Ambassadors
Mississauga, ON January 2013
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