by Dr. Helen Ofosu | May 16, 2020 | blog, Career Advice
The Coronavirus pandemic has forced most of us to adjust to unprecedented changes and constraints. There’s no doubt that several of these changes are unwelcome. Some of us are dealing with various forms of loss, something that I discussed in this previous blog post on...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | May 2, 2020 | blog, Career Advice, Hiring Staff & HR, Workplace Culture
Going back to work after COVID-19 is different than other return-to-work scenarios. Typically, it’s one person re-integrating into the workplace after parental leave, an accident or illness. This time almost ‘everyone’ is involved. After weeks of...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Apr 18, 2020 | blog, Career Advice, Mental Health
This has been a long, harrowing, exhausting time – and that’s if you’ve been fortunate enough to stay healthy and safe. Even if haven’t been touched directly by the virus, your life has been changed in every way. The simplest tasks mean we have to stop and think....
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Apr 4, 2020 | blog, Career Advice, Leaders & Executives , Workplace Culture
Our New (Temporary?) Normal It’s now been about two weeks since many workplaces implemented radical changes and sent workers home to work. This means managers/leaders have also started ‘leading from home.’ This transition would be hard enough if it were planned and...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Mar 28, 2020 | blog, Career Advice, Mental Health, Workplace Culture
It’s natural to want to be liked. It starts in childhood. As we become more self-aware, we also become aware of others. We begin to crave attention and approval from our parents, teachers and friends. This same need follows us into adulthood and the workplace. We...
