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The Superwoman Syndrome, Even Harder than it Looks …
Recently, I was asked to speak at an International Women’s Day event that was being organized by Sigma Beta Phi Sorority (University of Ottawa). I was intrigued, I have not been close to ‘Greek Life’ … especially in Canada … and their topic ‘the Superwoman S…
Returning to Work After an Absence is Common, So Why is it so Hard?
Intuitively, we all know that every single day someone is returning to the workforce after being at home. Regardless of what had them out of the workplace (e.g., maternity leave, parenting, caring for a sick or elderly loved one, or other reasons), returning is often c…
Insider threats – Hiding in Plain Sight
Knowingly or not, we have been watching incidents where insider threats have been the primary cause of serious and often expensive problems that have affected over 100 million people. I continue to argue that psychology and HR have been underutilized as tools to protect…
The Power of a Growth Mindset
In this blog post, Dr. Helen explains the fixed vs growth mindset. She then explains the potential implications for success at work and fostering positive and productive workplaces.
What Takes Longer: Hiring an Employee, or Buying a Car?
One of the challenges that employers face when hiring credentialed professionals is that on the surface, most of the candidates look similar. There’s a fixed number of institutions that offer relevant programs. The candidates all pass the same exams. Often, they know wh…
Ghosting an employer … it can professionally haunt you and … others
In this blog, which is part two of a series, I address the professional consequences of ghosting, and how it affects colleagues. Are the ease and possible pleasure of ghosting worth the potential downside? Read this short article to start thinking through the pros and c…
Ghosting … the real hauntings that go on at work
Ghosting started in the personal realm but has now crossed over into the professional realm of work. What does ‘being ghosted’ or having someone ghost you look like … or rather feel like at work?
It’s a new day at work – why employee fulfillment will matter more
Currently, and in the recent past, the information or knowledge economy was the focus, and employees were the source of wealth creation. In the emerging purpose economy, a sense of meaning and purpose in work are the main sources of innovation. Learn why employee fulfil…
