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How to Recover after Losing your Temper at Work
Lately, I’ve been thinking about what happens when we lose our temper at work. This is mostly because I’ve been watching the commentary about tennis players who lose their cool on the court – and the consequences that come with that behaviour.
Incidental Networking and the Hidden Value of a Diverse Network
In my experience, it’s clear that some people think it’s better to have a specific type of network. The unstated implication is that the best networks only include certain types of people — people who are similar to themselves. In this article, I explain the hidden…
One More Reason to Take Care with Office Romance
It occurred to me while watching a rom-com recently that the office romance antics that go on in these movies could get a person in some serious hot water in real life, especially in the workplace, and especially now that victims of sexual harassment are speaking up and…
Encore Entrepreneurship: The Gray Edge of the Wedge
While younger people may be more inclined to take risks, older, more established and better-connected individuals are more likely to start their own business than younger ones. This is why the rates of entrepreneurship actually peak at age 53 …
Why Are Some Newcomers More Successful than Others?
We’ve all heard the anecdotes. Doctors driving taxis; engineers working in call centres. Newcomers to Canada often find it incredibly difficult to find employment that is commensurate with the skills and credentials obtained in another country. But many newcomers thri…
Have you ever called in “sad?”
Mental illness linked to workplace problems is a leading cause of short and long-term disability in Canada. Given the costs associated with these types of claims, I propose a different approach. I advocate advanced, properly timed, advanced career coaching as a practica…
Leaving a Toxic Job
A job is so much more than just “a job.” Most of us spend most of our waking hours at work. In a good scenario, colleagues become friends as well, and work can become an important part of our social life. Your job is often a big part of your financial security, and …
Self-Employment: A Reality Check
Self-employment is becoming more and more common, as shifts in the economy make some jobs obsolete, and new technology makes self-employment easier than ever before. Everything isn’t for everybody … is self-employment a good option for you?
