Posts Tagged ‘accounting agencies’
Feeling 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 More‘My fridge is empty,’ she said. But did I have time to help?
Rushing to the entrance doors of the grocery store downtown, the inside of my head is a blur of busyness. I am not even sure how behind schedule I am. Chastising myself, I wonder if I even have time for this one quick stop. “Excuse me, miss?” Miss? My grey streaks of hair fly through…
Read MoreLearning to identify types of interpersonal conflict at work can improve your workplace
On a scale 1 (low) to 10 (high), how confident are you in your ability to manage interpersonal challenges in the workplace? As you reflect on this question, another question for you to consider is how many hours you spend dealing with one of the following issues in a typical week: Misunderstanding – correcting a miscommunication…
Read MoreCanadian job seekers can find ‘hot jobs’ in unexpected sectors
With all the hype about the war for tech talent – cybersecurity specialists, software developers, big data analysts and the like – Canadian job seekers might not be fully aware of the range of “hot jobs” for non-techies. Recruiting firm Hays Canada reports high demand for executive assistants, law clerks, supply-chain managers and continuous improvement…
Read MoreThe habits and attitudes that bring you a successful #career
Building a successful career in an organization these days is a challenge, to say the least. In many ways, it is similar to what organizations face as they go head to head with their foes in the marketplace. PUSHING A ROPE UPHILL These are the typical internal dynamics that make career progression in any organization…
Read MoreThe most fraught relationship of my life is with money
Editor’s note: With the holidays – and the New Year – right around the corner, we’re thinking about our resolutions for 2020. We want to hear from you. What are your personal and professional goals for the New Year? Send your response to amplify@globeandmail.com and it could be featured in a future edition. Everybody knows the rules…
Read MoreThe odd encounter that pulled Dad out of his Alzheimer’s fog
A few years ago, at a medical laboratory clinic in Waterloo, Ont., a tiny elderly Vietnamese lady sat poker straight on the edge of a waiting room chair belting out the tune, My Heart Will Go On. Other than a slight rhythmic rocking of her torso to the famous Titanic theme song, she was essentially motionless, with her eyes…
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