by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jul 13, 2019 | blog, Career Advice, Mental Health
Summer … we all know to get the sunblock and hats out to shield us from the intense and dangerous rays. But, what about protecting ourselves from other, less obvious burns … like summer burnout? No, I’m not just talking about feeling rundown and exhausted from one too...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Mar 9, 2019 | blog, Career Advice, Diversity & Inclusion, Mental Health, Workplace Culture
Recently, I was asked to speak at an International Women’s Day event that was being organized by Sigma Beta Phi Sorority. I was intrigued since I have not been close to ‘Greek Life’ … especially in Canada … and their topic ‘the Superwoman Syndrome’ added another level...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Mar 2, 2019 | blog, Career Advice, Mature Professionals , Mental Health
Although certain career-related transitions are predictable and common they are still challenging. One of those transitions is returning to work following an absence. There are many ‘flavours’ of this transition including returning after: a maternity or parental...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Nov 11, 2018 | blog, Career Advice, Mental Health, Workplace Culture
These days lots of folks are positive that only negative things are happening around them. We’re all seeing worrisome news headlines which doesn’t help. I’ve started asking myself “What is going on here? Are we watching historic changes unfolding?” I don’t have...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Oct 27, 2018 | blog, Diversity & Inclusion, Mental Health, Workplace Culture
We live in complicated times. It can be tough to know what to think or how to behave. On the one hand, we hear that diversity is “in” and “important.” On the other hand, what is happening in some workplaces and is being reported in news headlines is sending the...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Sep 29, 2018 | blog, Mental Health, Workplace Culture
Storms make the oak grow deeper roots ~ George Herbert Climate change, we hear about it on the news and how it’s affecting our environment. We see how it’s drastically influencing average temperatures. We notice records breaking for natural disasters...
