by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Aug 4, 2018 | blog, Mental Health, Workplace Culture
“Jane Smith” knew she’d made the wrong decision the first day at the job that would end her career. The supervisor showed her to a filthy cubicle. The computer keyboard was jammed with food, and what she hoped was hand lotion. When she asked the I.T. support tech for...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jun 28, 2018 | blog, Career Advice, Recent Graduates
Canada Day weekend is on the horizon. It’s one of our favourite weekends to cut loose and celebrate our beautiful country and all of its blessings. Whether you go away to a cottage or camping, or you’re in the city for fireworks, Canada Day often involves a lot of...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jun 9, 2018 | blog, Career Advice, Entrepreneurship
Network, network, network. You’ve probably heard over and over again about the importance of networking. For some people networking is a necessary evil, something like a chore. And to introverts, networking can feel like some kind of punishment. How can you conquer...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | May 12, 2018 | blog, Bullying & Harassment , Career Advice, Workplace Culture
Recently I published the second part of a two-part blog series on corporate psychopaths who are basically wolves in sheep’s clothing. Often these wolves are at the top of the corporate food chain and are in senior/executive roles. In the current article, I will...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | May 5, 2018 | blog, Career Advice, Workplace Culture
With Mother’s Day approaching I’m reminded of my mom and how she made my brother and I her priorities, even though she always had a very busy professional life and faced many challenges as a relative newcomer to Canada. Without taking well-deserved attention away from...
