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The complexities of modern holidays …

The complexities of modern holidays …

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Dec 15, 2018 | blog, Career Advice, Workplace Culture ​

Many of us love the winter holiday season, filled with clanging champagne flutes and choirs of cheer, along with many beloved Christmas-themed movies which are also familiar traditions. Chanukah, Christmas and Kwanzaa celebrations remind us to try to be kinder, more...
Outplacement … what you need to know.

Outplacement … what you need to know.

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Dec 8, 2018 | blog, Career Advice, Hiring Staff & HR, Mature Professionals ​, Workplace Culture ​

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the challenges that many people in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and in Alberta are currently facing. By now, you’ve probably heard about the low oil prices in Alberta and the ripple effect that it’s having on those businesses,...
Working from home – five ways it may work against you.

Working from home – five ways it may work against you.

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Dec 1, 2018 | blog, Career Advice, Hiring Staff & HR, Workplace Culture ​

Last week I wrote about some of the advantages of working from home. With more virtual offices being created, and employees finding that they can easily remain productive on their work tasks from their personal domains it’s easy to see that this could be the new way...
Working from home … alone

Working from home … alone

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Nov 24, 2018 | blog, Career Advice, Hiring Staff & HR, Workplace Culture ​

In today’s world, we can do almost everything without leaving the comforts of our home.  There’s online shopping, therapy via Snapclarity, advice and expertise via Magnifi, dining in courtesy of Uber Eats or Skip the Dishes, studying, and online dating. Even job...
Dear Dr. Helen, how do I pick a career that’s just right for me?

Dear Dr. Helen, how do I pick a career that’s just right for me?

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Nov 17, 2018 | blog, Career Advice, Mature Professionals ​, Recent Graduates ​

Falling into negative ruts and difficult breakups … and I’m talking about career problems, not romance gone wrong. I’m talking about the places where we work and the careers that we pick which sometimes feel like a doomed relationship, and with bad patterns that...
Positivity is your best action … take it to work

Positivity is your best action … take it to work

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Nov 11, 2018 | blog, Career Advice, Mental Health, Workplace Culture ​

These days lots of folks are positive that only negative things are happening around them. We’re all seeing worrisome news headlines which doesn’t help. I’ve started asking myself “What is going on here? Are we watching historic changes unfolding?” I don’t have...
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The New Career Ladder: How to Build a Skill Portfolio Instead of Chasing Titles

Many of us working professionals were taught that career success means climbing the corporate ladder: earning a better title, managing more people, and moving up step by step. But today’s workplace is changing fast. Reorgs happen more often, organizations and their te…

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Given what is happening in many workplaces due to economic pressures and a perceived need to do more with less, workplace boundaries is a topic worth revisiting. I’ve seen too many instances where high performers become the “go-to” person, and then, without anyone…

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Burnout Isn’t a Personal Failure …

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