by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Aug 21, 2021 | blog, Hiring Staff & HR, Leaders & Executives , Mental Health, Workplace Culture
For many people, a return to the physical office will be a welcome relief; whether you live in a smaller home to be closer to work, or you’re just tired of walking to work in your pyjamas. If you’ve been supporting young children you’re probably relieved that...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jan 9, 2021 | blog, Diversity & Inclusion, Mental Health, Workplace Culture
Given the recent and prolonged attention paid to social justice issues including systemic discrimination, it’s easy to understand why Black, Indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC), people with disabilities, and LGBTQ employees are being encouraged to ‘be themselves’...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Dec 5, 2020 | blog, Mental Health, Workplace Culture
With the Covid-19 pandemic continuing to flare around the world, it’s been said that 2020 has also brought a mental health pandemic. The disruptions in daily life, massive job losses, the doubt and uncertainty about if and when things will ever get back to normal, has...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Oct 24, 2020 | blog, Career Advice, Workplace Culture
Is it just me, or do other people also feel awkward when reconnecting with people while physically distancing and wearing a mask? In the ‘before times’, we could sit close to someone, see their facial expressions as we communicated with them, shake hands, hug, or even...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Aug 22, 2020 | blog, Career Advice, Diversity & Inclusion, Mental Health
Impostor Syndrome is a feeling of being undeserving of one’s achievements, accompanied by an overwhelming sense of incompetence, even when praised. It’s a widely recognized problem that affects 60 to 70 percent of us at some point. It is even experienced by...
