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Pandemic Staffing: Why Some Employers Are Struggling to Re-hire

Pandemic Staffing: Why Some Employers Are Struggling to Re-hire

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Aug 8, 2020 | blog, Hiring Staff & HR

Now with Stage 3 of reopening allowing most businesses to resume operations, some employers are finding it a challenge to get everyone back into the physical workplace.   Some employees are concerned about the health risks associated with working during a...
How to be a fox when interviewing a wolf (Part 2)

How to be a fox when interviewing a wolf (Part 2)

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Apr 28, 2018 | blog, Bullying & Harassment ​, Hiring Staff & HR, Workplace Culture ​

Most of us remember hearing the story of Little Red Riding Hood when we were kids. This cautionary tale was not told exclusively for our entertainment, it’s also designed to warn children to be leery of strangers who may lure and prey upon them through disguise and...
Secrets on the Job – My Experience with Discretion

Secrets on the Job – My Experience with Discretion

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Aug 5, 2017 | blog, Career Advice, Workplace Culture ​

A secret’s worth depends on the people from whom it must be kept. – Carlos Ruiz Zafón, The Shadow of the Wind Over the years, I’ve developed a few friendly relationships with family lawyers. Eventually, I’ve said to the ones I know well, “I don’t know who holds...
How Psychology Can Help Your Career — Q&A on I/O vs. Clinical Psychology (Part 2)

How Psychology Can Help Your Career — Q&A on I/O vs. Clinical Psychology (Part 2)

by Dr. James Brazeau | Apr 29, 2017 | blog, Career Advice, Mental Health

This blog post picks up where the first half of this Q&A on How I/O and Clinical Psychology can Help Your Career left off. Dr. James Brazeau, C.Psych., a clinical psychologist, has graciously agreed to answer some questions.  Q. Can you describe what you do as a...
How Psychology Can Help Your Career — Q&A on I/O vs. Clinical Psychology

How Psychology Can Help Your Career — Q&A on I/O vs. Clinical Psychology

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Apr 22, 2017 | blog, Career Advice, Mental Health

Q1. On your website, business cards, and other places it says “More than career coaching, it’s career psychology®’  What do you mean by that?   A1. The marketplace is full of people who use the title ‘Coach.’ Since there are no universal standards or...
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