by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Apr 27, 2019 | blog, Featured Posts, Homepage, Leaders & Executives
It really is lonely at the top. People in leadership positions are responsible for the people who report to them, and they’re also responsible for achieving results, including productivity and profitability. It’s no wonder that there’s growing acceptance for and use...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Apr 13, 2019 | blog, Career Advice, Workplace Culture
The modern workplace can be complicated. Some roles are changing quickly because of automation. Many of us use mobile devices and/or work from home and both of these habits blur the line between work and home. This versatility around how and where we work has many...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Apr 6, 2019 | blog, Recent Graduates
Last week I shared some of my reflections on the US College Admission Scandal in which mediocre rich kids, with help from their parents, got into prestigious universities through bribery and other illegal schemes (if you missed it, read part one here). In part one, we...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Mar 30, 2019 | blog, Diversity & Inclusion, Hiring Staff & HR, Workplace Culture
All that glitters is not gold … (William Shakespeare) The ivy league may now have something in common with sports. If you’re an accomplished recreational runner, tennis player, or an avid golfer then you may have noticed that some of the worst recreational athletes...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Mar 23, 2019 | blog, Diversity & Inclusion, Hiring Staff & HR, Workplace Culture
You’ve probably heard the phrase “death by a thousand (paper) cuts …” which refers to a slow, painful, demise caused by the cumulative damage of one too many ‘seemingly’ minuscule problems. In my experience as an I/O Psychologist, it’s often the tiny nicks and dents...
by Alayna Miller | Mar 22, 2019 | Newsletters
March 2019: Are You Part of the Team, or Leading the Pack? View this email in your browser March 2019: Are You Part of the Team, or Leading the Pack? Is Superwoman Syndrome Your Kryptonite? March 8 was International Women’s Day. This year, I marked the occasion by...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Mar 16, 2019 | blog, Career Advice, Mature Professionals
Have you ever considered applying for a job or promotion, but thought the better of it because your qualifications and/or experience were different than what the employer was asking for in the job posting? A recent experience was a vivid reminder of how, when applying...
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 | Feb 23, 2019 | blog, Hiring Staff & HR, Insider Threats , Leaders & Executives
For a few years, I have quietly been watching incidents where insider threats have been the primary cause of severe and often expensive problems that have affected over 100 million people. To make sure we’re on the same page, “Insider threats can be defined as risks...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Feb 16, 2019 | blog, Career Advice, Workplace Culture
Sometimes, I have the pleasure of working with people who are in transition into really big things. These are clients who are taking on challenging new roles or opportunities. In those situations, I always count on sharing some fundamentals that I learned in graduate...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Feb 9, 2019 | blog, Hiring Staff & HR
Which do you think takes longer: hiring an employee, or buying a car? You may have heard the expression “most people hire too quickly and fire too slowly.” In my experience, this is accurate, especially for higher stakes, professional roles. A while back, I worked...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Feb 2, 2019 | blog, Bullying & Harassment , Career Advice, Workplace Culture
Last week I discussed the haunting act of professional ghosting. I defined it and proposed some explanations for why it’s happening to more and more employers and interviewers. It started as a term popular among online and offline daters, but it has now seeped into...
by Alayna Miller | Jan 31, 2019 | Newsletters
How Do You Stay Fired Up Over Winter? View this email in your browser January 2019: How Do You Stay Fired Up Over Winter? Ah,...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jan 26, 2019 | blog, Bullying & Harassment , Career Advice, Workplace Culture
We live in a time where communicating with others is as easy as pressing a button or swiping a finger. The digital world allows us to stay plugged in 24/7 with just about anyone … anywhere. In our personal and professional lives, the presence of social media and cell...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jan 19, 2019 | blog, Hiring Staff & HR, Workplace Culture
For quite a while, we’ve been hearing a lot about employee engagement. It’s been promoted as the main reason why employees choose to stay productive within certain organizations. Engaged employees drive productivity and revenue growth in those organizations. Although...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jan 12, 2019 | blog, Career Advice, Hiring Staff & HR, Mature Professionals
A lot of us grew up being told that we were wonderful and can do anything that we set our minds on. Sometimes, this is true, and we have unlimited potential and abilities. This may leave us feeling overqualified for our jobs. If we feel overqualified, does it mean...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Dec 15, 2018 | blog, Career Advice, Workplace Culture
Many of us love the winter holiday season, filled with clanging champagne flutes and choirs of cheer, along with many beloved Christmas-themed movies which are also familiar traditions. Chanukah, Christmas and Kwanzaa celebrations remind us to try to be kinder, more...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Dec 8, 2018 | blog, Career Advice, Hiring Staff & HR, Mature Professionals , Workplace Culture
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the challenges that many people in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and in Alberta are currently facing. By now, you’ve probably heard about the low oil prices in Alberta and the ripple effect that it’s having on those businesses,...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Dec 1, 2018 | blog, Career Advice, Hiring Staff & HR, Workplace Culture
Last week I wrote about some of the advantages of working from home. With more virtual offices being created, and employees finding that they can easily remain productive on their work tasks from their personal domains it’s easy to see that this could be the new way...
