Body language … 3 ways it might be working against you in the workplace

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Oct 14, 2017 | blog, Career Advice, Workplace Culture ​

When President Trump had his initial meetings with foreign leaders around the world it became clear to me that not all handshakes are equal in intention. Normally, offering a hand is an attempt to be welcoming, or to solidify the closing of a deal, or at the very...

The marks of domestic violence in the workplace (Part 2)

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Sep 16, 2017 | blog, Hiring Staff & HR, Mental Health, Workplace Culture ​

Last week’s blog post was inspired by a real story that was very disturbing to discuss since it relates to domestic violence.   Someone I know asked me for advice about a delicate HR matter, one that required my complete discretion. He insisted that we meet in...

Domestic violence doesn’t stay home … what you need to know about it in the workplace (Part 1)

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Sep 9, 2017 | blog, Hiring Staff & HR, Mental Health, Workplace Culture ​

The phrase domestic abuse often triggers images of a woman’s bruised, helpless stare. It’s a terrible characterization that you have probably seen on an awareness poster at a bus stop or in a commercial. It’s also shown in films and on television, like a fictional...

Recruiting the Right Employee Ambassadors

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Sep 2, 2017 | blog, Hiring Staff & HR, Workplace Culture ​

Recruitment of Existing Employees Sure, most organizations think carefully about their approach to recruiting and hiring employees. How many organizations consider how they will recruit employees as communication ambassadors during times of organizational change? As...

It’s Impolite to Discuss Politics at Work – But What About Values?

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Aug 19, 2017 | blog, Diversity & Inclusion, Featured Posts, Leaders & Executives ​, Workplace Culture ​

Many people are living in a state of provoked anxiety and sadness. Sometimes it’s been due to events such as the fallout from the niqab debate during the 2015 federal election in Canada. Going further from home, it has involved hate crimes following Brexit in the UK...

Secrets on the Job – My Experience with Discretion

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Aug 5, 2017 | blog, Career Advice, Workplace Culture ​

A secret’s worth depends on the people from whom it must be kept. – Carlos Ruiz Zafón, The Shadow of the Wind Over the years, I’ve developed a few friendly relationships with family lawyers. Eventually, I’ve said to the ones I know well, “I don’t know who holds...