by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Dec 9, 2023 | blog, Career Advice, Featured Posts, Homepage, Mental Health, Workplace Culture
Perfectionism is characterized by the drive to appear, feel, and be perfect. It’s often driven by a fear of failure, feelings of unworthiness, low self-esteem, and adverse childhood experiences. In 2022, I was one of five co-founders of the Canadian Psychological...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Oct 21, 2023 | blog, Career Advice, Featured Posts, Leaders & Executives , Mature Professionals , Mental Health, Workplace Culture
Menopause and Work In October 2023, The Menopause Foundation of Canada released a groundbreaking report that describes the impact of the unmanaged symptoms of menopause and perimenopause on employers and on women’s earning potential. A meaningful proportion of my...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jul 1, 2023 | blog, Career Advice, Mental Health
Certain experiences are common, but that does not make them easy to manage. Being laid off is one of those problematic yet common experiences. The tech sector has had some notable downsizings, so many people were laid off from Shopify, Meta/Facebook, and Twitter in...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | May 20, 2023 | blog, Career Advice, Mental Health
Are you in the habit of saying yes to every request, even when it’s not in your best interest? Have you ever felt like a pushover, allowing coworkers or superiors to take advantage of your kindness? It’s time to address the pitfalls of being too nice at...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | May 6, 2023 | blog, Career Advice, Mental Health, Workplace Culture
Does rivalry always have to be negative? After my last blog post about Workplace Jealousy, I started reflecting on the potential pros and cons of the related idea – workplace rivalry. One of my favourite organizational psychologists, Dr. Adam Grant tackles this...
