Pandemic Flux and Work
Pandemic Flux: Why Many of Us Are Rethinking … Everything Recently, I have been reflecting on the “Big Quit” that seems to be happening across many workplaces and documented in countless articles. Some of those reflections are described in my recent two-part blog on...
New Rules for Hiring and Post Pandemic Retention (Part Two)
The Turnover Tsunami, Part 2: It’s Women Making the Biggest Waves In my last blog post, I told you about the great spike in job turnovers in the spring and summer of 2021 and the challenges of pandemic retention. Well, there is more to the story. A March 2021 U.S....
New Rules for Hiring and Post Pandemic Retention (Part One)
The 2021 Big Quit: Part One The Great Resignation. The 2021 Turnover Tsunami. The Big Quit. Whatever you want to call it, many workers — both blue and white-collar– are leaving, or seriously considering leaving their jobs. It’s happening in every...
Inadequate Inclusion – A Barrier to Returning to Work
For many people, a return to the physical office will be a welcome relief; whether you live in a smaller home to be closer to work, or you’re just tired of walking to work in your pyjamas. If you’ve been supporting young children you’re probably relieved that...
Will Remote and Hybrid Work Hurt Your Career?
Remote and hybrid work may be here to stay since many workers say they hope or plan to work from home once the pandemic is over – and employers are responding. The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) conducted a survey on the topic that found 74 percent of...
Why Your Organization Needs a BIPOC Mentorship Program (Part Two)
In my last post, I explained Why Your Organization Needs a BIPOC Mentorship Program. We covered how a more diverse leadership team is a stronger team and how organizations who hire outside of the old-boys’ network will attract a larger pool of young, talented,...
Why Your Organization Needs a BIPOC Mentorship Program (Part 1)
We’re at an interesting point in time when it comes to leadership and leadership development in the workplace – and some progressive organizations are now contemplating BIPOC mentorship programs. On one hand, we have a strong and growing cohort of millennials in...
All Leaders Have Flaws. How Are Yours Affecting Your Organization?
Whether you’re in a leadership role with people who report to you directly, or you’re a “thought leader” because of your subject matter expertise, your role has probably changed quite a bit in recent years – but has executive coaching kept up with the pace of...
The Entitlement Gap – and How it Plays Out at Work
Most of us have heard a story where someone displayed astonishingly selfish and entitled behaviour. These people seem so self-absorbed and narcissistic – and they clearly believe that they deserve preferential treatment, just because! But sometimes we mistake...
Leaving Jobs for Greener Pastures on the Other Side of the Pandemic
So much has changed during the pandemic; it’s not surprising that huge numbers of employees are “re-evaluating” their careers and their experiences with work. Some level of organizational churn and turnover is expected but it seems that the trend of leaving for...
What is Allyship? (Part 2 of 2)
Allyship: Part Two In my last post, I introduced the concept of allyship. Being an ally means using one’s privilege to act, and not merely saying the right things. Allyship Can be Hard Authentic allyship takes courage. To be a true ally requires doing the...
What Really is Allyship? – You Heard it Here!
A D I G I T A L N E W S L E T T E R F R O M A Message From Dr. Helen In Canada and the US, one of the annual milestones in May is Mother’s Day. Like so many other people, this will be my second Mother’s Day in a row without being able to see my mom. I am...
What is Allyship? (Part 1 of 2)
Since the social justice protests started in summer 2020, much has been said and written about being an ally in the ongoing struggles against systemic discrimination within the modern workplace. Although the problems facing Black, Indigenous, and people of colour...
Systemic Racism and the Public Service: Moving the Dial Forward
I first met Seyi Okuribido-Malcolm in January 2019 at the inaugural Federal Black Employee Caucus symposium in Ottawa. She has a warm and professional presence that is not easy to forget. Since that time, our paths have crossed frequently. I’ve seen her speak at...
The Portfolio Career (Part 2 of 2)
In this blog post, we pick up where we left off in our discussion of The Portfolio Career (Part One). Clearly, the world of work is changing. This is even truer during (and probably after) the pandemic. The “gig economy” that rose in the post-financial-crisis job...
The Portfolio Career (Part 1 of 2)
I often talk about building resilient careers, in fact, it’s part of my tagline “Building Resilient Careers and Organizations.™” It’s only in retrospect that I noticed that I’ve also been building a portfolio career. The portfolio career involves having several income...
Is Workplace Authenticity Practical or a Myth? – You Heard it Here!
A D I G I T A L N E W S L E T T E R F R O M A Message From Dr. Helen According to meteorologists, spring started on March 1st. I appreciate that perspective. The clocks are springing forward, and the days are getting warmer and longer. It feels like a good time...
Modern H.O.T. Leadership (Honest, Open, and Transparent)
I first met Seyi Okuribido-Malcolm in January 2019 at a symposium in Ottawa. She has a warm and professional presence that is not easy to forget. Since that time, our paths have crossed frequently and I’ve seen her speak at several events. She has a lot to say...