“Hiring for fit” usually means hiring employees who are a good match for organizational culture. In other words, hiring new people who should be able to blend right in. But is “hiring for fit” really a good practice? As a Work and Business Psychologist, I...
In Part One of this series we talked about some of the challenges you could be facing if you’ve been forced into a career or job transition because of the pandemic, including the first steps you should take, what to consider when returning to work after an absence,...
Many of us are trying to make sense of the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic and how it will impact the economy, the job market, and our careers. While some may have been considering a career or job transition before Covid-19 unexpectedly hit, for many others,...
Impostor Syndrome is a feeling of being undeserving of one’s achievements, accompanied by an overwhelming sense of incompetence, even when praised. It’s a widely recognized problem that affects 60 to 70 percent of us at some point. It is even experienced by...
Now with Stage 3 of reopening allowing most businesses to resume operations, some employers are finding it a challenge to get everyone back into the physical workplace. Some employees are concerned about the health risks associated with working during a...
One of the classic inside jokes in Ottawa is that almost everything gets discussed – and even decided – during smoke breaks. The flatterer, the apple-polisher, the butt-kisser – there are so many terms of endearment for the boss’s pet — has always experienced...
