by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Sep 3, 2022 | blog, Career Advice, Hiring Staff & HR, Leaders & Executives , Mental Health, Workplace Culture
Psychological Safety Should Not be an Afterthought: What it is, Why it Matters In a March 2021 New York Times article, writer Ruchika Tulshyan defined psychological safety as “the belief that you can take risks and put forward ideas without facing ridicule or...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Aug 20, 2022 | blog, Career Advice, Hiring Staff & HR, Workplace Culture
According to a May 2022 survey by PriceWaterhouseCooper, the Great Resignation is set to continue. As the job market continues to tighten — the unemployment rate in Canada has recently been hitting historic lows — companies are struggling to fill positions. Many are...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Aug 6, 2022 | blog, Career Advice, Hiring Staff & HR
There’s no doubt about it — a job interview is a nerve-wracking experience! It’s natural to feel nervous before a job interview. After all, it’s an important event with the potential to shape your future, and you are on the hot seat. But it’s...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jul 23, 2022 | blog, Career Advice, Entrepreneurship
Before the pandemic, you’d probably heard it a million times: networking is key. And while that may be true, the idea of returning to stuffy events and schmoozing with strangers isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Anyone who’s ever been to an in-person networking event...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jul 9, 2022 | blog, Career Advice
In my last blog How to Stand Out in an Interview: Part One, I wrote about some of the ways to answer the interview question, “Why are you the best candidate for this job.” In Part Two I’ll explain how to really make your answer stand out. Give them what they want...
