Posts Tagged ‘accounting agencies’
Protecting your job: Surviving the post-pandemic workplace
You may have had a job when the pandemic struck – and may still have one. But the future is uncertain. So this is a good time to think about how to increase your odds of staying employed when things return to some semblance of normality. At the start of the year, consultant Sharlyn Lauby…
Read MoreThe coronavirus pandemic is the management crisis of our lifetime
Managers have certain moments when their skills are tested to the ultimate – the busy season, or during a takeover bid, or when a new challenger with a superior offering enters the marketplace. But in the past few weeks – and the weeks, if not months, to come – all managers, in every field, at…
Read MoreFeeling isolated and disconnected when returning to work after an extended period of time off?
You wake up and as you stare at your ceiling your mind automatically begins to flood with negative thoughts that remind you that you’ve have been off work for nearly three months. You’re not telling anyone, but inside you’re not sure if you’re feeling much better. However, you have agreed to try to return to…
Read MoreWith changing sleep patterns and increased stress, our dreams are in overdrive
I’m standing in the green room of a stately theatre, moments before curtain. The play is Hamilton and I’ve landed a lead role. But then a horrific thought dawns on me. I haven’t memorized a single line – or learned a step of choreography. Suddenly Lin-Manuel Miranda is there, locking eyes with me. It’s not a look…
Read MoreEarth Day 2020 – “Climate Action”
Earth Day is an annual event celebrated around the world on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First celebrated in 1970, it now includes events coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network in more than 193 countries. Earth Day 2020 is the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day. Celebrations will include activities such as the Great Global CleanUp,…
Read MoreHow will the #labour market fare post-COVID-19?
The lead-up to Thursday’s release of Canadian March employment figures has been a gruesome guessing game for forecasters. How bad will the job carnage be? Half a million? A million? More? Two things are certain. The number (released by Statistics Canada at 8:30 a.m. ET) will be huge. It will also be largely irrelevant. What…
Read MoreI survived the #coronavirus. It wasn’t easy, but we can get through it
I am a physician well on my way to recovery from COVID-19, the coronavirus, the same virus that is tearing apart families, communities, whole nations and our global economy. The fear of this viral terror is palpable. I likely acquired the virus in the small ski town of Ischgl, Austria: not on the glorious powder-filled…
Read MoreUse LinkedIn to Boost Your Online Brand
Spending time on LinkedIn profile development can set you up for success in many different ways. When you start seeing LinkedIn as a way to enhance your career for the long-term rather than simply a platform you need to update to keep up with the trends, then you’ll have many more opportunities come your way.…
Read MoreAchieve Balance and Success in Career and in Life
Achieve Balance and Success in Career and in LifeI used to define success only in the context of career – how far up the corporate ladder I could climb and how much money or bonus I could earn. I think years of business and life experience have taught me to take a much broader perspective…
Read MoreAre you having second thoughts about your career choice?
Canadians are having second thoughts about their career choices – especially those who felt pressured into those decisions, as well as those who elected to play it safe. According to a recent survey by Toronto-based non-profit career coaching and development organization CERIC, nearly 72 per cent of Canadians who meet with the organization’s career counsellors…
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