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My Top 5 Blogs of 2023: Insights & Reflections for Professional Growth

Welcoming a new year brings an opportunity to reflect on our professional growth. My 2023 was filled with thought-provoking discussions, new challenges, and interesting topics – especially around ongoing post-pandemic changes in the workplace (and personally), plus continuing to prioritize our mental well-being.

Perfectionism and the Model Minority Myth: How they Damage POC

Perfectionism is characterized by the drive to appear, feel, and be perfect. It’s often driven by a fear of failure, feelings of unworthiness, low self-esteem, and adverse childhood experiences. In 2022, I was one of five co-founders of the Canadian Psychological...

Destigmatizing Perimenopause and Menopause at Work

Although the symptoms associated with perimenopause and menopause are private – these are issues that women can’t “leave at home.” These are symptoms that follow employees to work. Ignoring the impact of perimenopause and menopause symptoms won’t lessen their impact and won’t contribute to psychological safety or productivity.

The Insidious Impact of Workplace Jealousy

What happens when we see others succeeding at work?  Does it trigger inspiration, or does it trigger workplace jealousy?

I am grateful that I have seen countless examples in life and at work when the presence of excellence is so inspirational that others realize what may be possible for them, and they act accordingly. This may play out as extra effort, extra training, more research, and other healthy and appropriate behaviours to “level up” and live one’s best life. Most of us have seen this in action, and it is glorious. Everybody feels wonderful. But it doesn’t always play out this way …

Scapegoats and the Glass Cliff: When Careers Get Derailed

Scapegoating and the glass cliff may sound like something made up or exaggerated. In this article, I’ll break down what these terms mean, who they affect and why.

Less Lonely at the Top: the Rewards of Leadership & Executive Coaching

It’s lonely at the top. Modern leadership includes responsibility for staff in work environments that have grown much more complex – while also maintaining productivity and profitability. It’s no wonder that there’s growing acceptance for and use of executive and leadership coaching.

It’s Impolite to Discuss Politics at Work – But What About Values?

We’re all entitled to our political and religious beliefs, and we’re entitled to keep those private. With that said, when it comes to values, our silence speaks volumes.

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More Post-Pandemic Return-to-Office Mandates? (Part One)

More Post-Pandemic Return-to-Office Mandates? (Part One)

Once buzzing with life, the modern office is often quieter in today’s post-pandemic world – despite return-to-office (hybrid) mandates or the threat of these mandates.

With many employees still working remotely or hybrid, desks remain vacant. A new challenge has arisen. Despite research published by the Harvard Business School and Fortune Magazine showing that remote workers are more productive, some employers claim that in-office work boosts productivity. A tug-of-war has emerged between management eager for a full (or at least hybrid) return to work and employees cherishing the flexibility of working remotely.

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Has Remote Working Made Women Less Ambitious?

Has Remote Working Made Women Less Ambitious?

Are these modern and innovative ways of working empowering women to reach new heights in their careers, or are they inadvertently creating barriers that stifle ambitious women?

The “glass ceiling” is often held responsible for impeding women’s progress toward senior leadership roles in the workplace. Nevertheless, new research brings attention to deeper-rooted issues beyond this barrier.

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The Strength in Seeking Support: How Asking for Help Builds Career Resilience

The Strength in Seeking Support: How Asking for Help Builds Career Resilience

In today’s ever-changing work world, navigating the challenges requires a robust foundation – one built on career resilience. Through my journey in career and executive coaching, it’s become clear to me that career resilience is a cornerstone of success. Similarly, personal resilience serves as a guiding force through life’s ups and downs.

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