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The Importance of Trust in Remote and Hybrid Workplaces

The Importance of Trust in Remote and Hybrid Workplaces

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Mar 11, 2023 | blog, Leaders & Executives ​, Workplace Culture ​

Many professionals are still working remotely or in hybrid work environments. While this type of arrangement can be great for convenience, productivity, fostering creativity and better use of resources, one issue I keep thinking about is the challenge associated with...
Leaders and the Self-Awareness Gap

Leaders and the Self-Awareness Gap

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Feb 25, 2023 | blog, Leaders & Executives ​

Leaders: how accurate is your understanding of your impact on others? According to the Industrial/Organizational Psychologists at Psychometrics.com, 95 percent of leaders believe they are self-aware, while a shocking 10-15 percent actually are. Ouch, that’s a big...
Self-Awareness is Crucial for Leaders

Self-Awareness is Crucial for Leaders

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Feb 11, 2023 | blog, Leaders & Executives ​, Workplace Culture ​

“We do not learn from experience but from reflecting on experience.”  – John Dewey Do you know how others view you as a leader? Regardless of where you are in your career, self-awareness is a key building block for effective leadership. Being conscious of our...
Quiet Firing: When Something “Feels Off” at Work

Quiet Firing: When Something “Feels Off” at Work

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Oct 29, 2022 | blog, Bullying & Harassment ​, Career Advice, Hiring Staff & HR

Have you been putting in extra hours at work, but your boss isn’t taking notice? Maybe he or she’s been more critical of your work lately, even though you know you haven’t made any mistakes. If you’ve ever been in a situation where you felt...
Psychological Safety Should Not be an Afterthought

Psychological Safety Should Not be an Afterthought

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...
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