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Workplace Boundaries … 5 steps to help you stay in your lane
I’d like to bridge the gap for those who have made these professional blunders around workplace boundaries and others who want to avoid making them. I know how easy it is to be confused by work-related situations that seem informal but have unwritten rules.

Seasonal Summer Burnout?
Dr. Helen Ofosu discusses burnout versus ‘summer burnout’ which is that sluggish feeling that we sometimes experience during the warmer months. Natural opportunity for resting and a career tune-up?

Do Experts Still Matter?
Lately, I’ve noticed increasing criticism of and disdain towards experts regardless of their areas of specialization. It’s as if ‘experts’ are now a silly myth, something to shrug at or dismiss. This growing development is disturbing in part because I invested a…

Combating identities … transitioning to civilian work
For military members and first responders, the gravity of a career transition into a ‘civilian’ role is more complicated than simply adjusting to water cooler chitchat. Rather, it’s about adapting to an entirely different work culture – and identity.

Automation … is it your new competition?
Automation can be extremely cost effective for businesses and other organizations. The downside is that many workers are being replaced by automation. In this blog post, Dr. Helen Ofosu discusses some of the implications for employees, business owners, and HR profession…

Impostor Syndrome … there’s nothing fake about how it makes you feel
At work, do you ever have the feeling that you don’t belong there? Do you suspect that you don’t deserve the position you’re in? If so, you’re not alone. You might be experiencing the Impostor Syndrome …

Coded Language and Dog Whistle Expressions
A while back, a business associate reached out to me with an urgent and problematic situation. She was stumped by a situation and she knew I’d have some ideas. The problem was shrouded in coded language and dog whistle expressions …

Not your Mother’s Workplace, Not Her Idea of Balance
“All mothers are working moms.” The representation of a mother’s “work” is frequently inaccurate and it can be divisive. Both stay at home mothers and mothers who work outside the home deal with unfair expectations. There’s so much more to this story …










