by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Dec 9, 2023 | blog, Career Advice, Featured Posts, Homepage, Mental Health, Workplace Culture
Perfectionism is characterized by the drive to appear, feel, and be perfect. It’s often driven by a fear of failure, feelings of unworthiness, low self-esteem, and adverse childhood experiences. In 2022, I was one of five co-founders of the Canadian Psychological...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Nov 26, 2023 | blog, Diversity & Inclusion, Leaders & Executives
From what I see up close as an HR Consultant and Executive Coach, this is a tough time to be a leader. Modern and inclusive leadership is dynamic, requiring adaptability and finesse to navigate many different challenges, opportunities, and circumstances. The...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | May 6, 2023 | blog, Career Advice, Mental Health, Workplace Culture
Does rivalry always have to be negative? After my last blog post about Workplace Jealousy, I started reflecting on the potential pros and cons of the related idea – workplace rivalry. One of my favourite organizational psychologists, Dr. Adam Grant tackles this...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Apr 22, 2023 | blog, Bullying & Harassment , Career Advice, Diversity & Inclusion, Featured Posts, Workplace Culture
What happens when we see others succeeding at work? Does it trigger inspiration, or does it trigger workplace jealousy? I am grateful that I have seen countless examples in life and at work when the presence of excellence is so inspirational that others realize what...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Apr 8, 2023 | blog, Leaders & Executives , Workplace Culture
Recently a post on LinkedIn about organizational culture and inclusion caught my attention – and got me thinking about the concept of micro-kindnesses in the workplace. To paraphrase, my LinkedIn connection said: “I sometimes worry that I’m not doing enough to...
