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Don’t Sell to Every Franchisee Who Can Pay – Consider a Franchisee Assessment
I have worked with franchise owners who were planning to sell franchises. In all cases, these franchisors had sold franchises in the past and had seen mixed results. Sometimes it had worked out, other times, not so much. This time, all of them wanted to make sure that t…
Desirable Options When an Employee Isn’t Working Out …
Instead of waiting until a negative, costly firing process is necessary, local businesses are using Dr. Helen’s RightPlacement process.

Career Options for Professionals and Aspiring Professionals
Recently, I’ve discussed some of the career-related challenges facing professionals and aspiring professionals. I’ve shared blog posts on career coaching for professionals and the pros and cons of buying a franchise versus starting a business from scratch.

The Relevance of Women’s Issues to HR and Careers
In my role as a Human Resources (HR) Consultant and a Career Coach I see where women’s issues intersect with my professional responsibilities. This post explores the themes of HR, career mobility, and women’s issues.

How to Transition from Military to Civilian Work
Transitioning out of the military is often complicated for soldiers conditioned to living in an environment dominated by structure and routine. Yet every year, hundreds of Canadian Armed Forces members doff their uniform, take a deep breath, and parachute unsteadily int…

Pros and Cons: Buy a Franchise or Build a Business From Scratch?
Whenever I am working with clients who are not sure about their next career move, I start with an assessment to objectively take stock of their interests, preferences, skills, experience, etc. Sometimes, it’s quite clear that clients should consider self-employment or…

Career Coaching for Professionals
In the past, having a professional degree in engineering, law, or teaching, etc. or a graduate degree practically guaranteed stable and lucrative employment. There was no question that the investment of your time and money in school would pay off. Somehow, for some prof…

Soft Skills – So Hard to Develop …
One of the great ironies in the world of Human Resources (HR) is the term soft skills in contrast to hard skills. The terms make it seem as though the hard skills are harder to develop but in practice, that’s rarely the case.










