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11 Tips to Avoid a Toxic Boss in Your Next Job
As a career coach, I’m trained to be objective when coaching my clients. To view situations with loving detachment. But there are times when I feel fiercely protective over my clients and angry at what they are going through at their place of work. What could cause this level of anger? It’s the #1 thing…
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 MoreCoping With Stress at Work
Coping with stress at workstressCoping With Stress at WorkEveryone who has ever held a job has, at some point, felt the pressure of work-related stress. Any job can have stressful elements, even if you love what you do. In the short-term, you may experience pressure to meet a deadline or to fulfill a challenging obligation.…
Read MoreBuilding Relationships With Recruiters
When searching for a new #job, relationships are the most important piece of the puzzle. How you manage your interactions with #people has a direct impact on the value of the relationship. This logic holds true for working with recruiters, too. When engaging #recruiters in your job search, realize there are many nuances to a…
Read MoreHow employers and employees should manage self-quarantines
As cases of COVID-19 continue to rise across the country, many employers are making decisions around when to ask employees to quarantine themselves for their own protection and that of others. But employers who are making these policies may not be considering the psychological impact a quarantine could have on employees. Instead, employers should consider…
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 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 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 MoreThere are a lot of jobs out there. Why won’t Canadians move to get them?
While lamenting in an interview last week about regions where Canadians are having trouble finding work, Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz noted that in the country overall, demand for labour is booming. Some regions, in fact, are suffering from shortages of skilled workers. A bit of labour mobility, he suggested, could help smooth the…
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