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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.
Encore Entrepreneurship – It’s More Common Than You Think
As some research points out, older, more established and better-connected individuals are more likely to start their own business than younger ones, with self-employment rates peaking at age 53. This article shares some tips on where to start if you’re considering “Enco…
Career and Return to Work Ideas For Moms
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the challenges that moms face while planning to return to work following time at home raising their kids. Intuitively, we all know that every single day someone is returning to the workforce after being at home. This knowledge doe…
Using I-O Psychology For Better Hiring
As a specialist in Industrial / Organizational (I/O) psychology, I have expertise in assessing human behaviour within the context of work. This means that I can help you to identify the key behaviours that your next hire should excel at – then I can help you to evalua…
Why Psychology is Useful for Career Coaching and HR (Part 2)
I understand that my approach to Career Coaching and Human Resources (HR) services is not typical. In this post I explain how I use I/O psychology to build resilient careers and organizations. I do this by applying what I have learned about psychology within the workpla…
Why Psychology is Useful for Career Coaching and HR (Part 1)
I believe that people who are skilled and hardworking should be able to make a living. I know of many people who are educated and have relevant work experience but they are struggling financially. Although it’s easy to find people with my background working as adviso…
Boost employee engagement through behaviours and technology
So many organizations are still scrambling to catch up and implement modern web technology practices internally. We’ve all seen the power of social media, social networking, and user-generated content on the Internet, but how many organizations can say they are using th…
Calling in Sad (or Sick) to Avoid Workplace Problems?
Mental illness is a leading cause of short and long-term disability in Canada (and the US). Given the costs associated with these types of claims, I propose a different approach. I believe that it is imperative that we develop more graceful, sustainable, and cost-effect…
