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As I continue to research, write, and speak about toxic bosses, I’m noticing how many people have been reaching out and thanking me for addressing this issue. Just so we’re on the same page with what a toxic boss is, they can be at any level of the management, and are...

“Perfection is the enemy of progress.”— Winston Churchill  This quote is spot on when it comes to the perils of perfectionism; it’s not a strength but rather an obstacle to our work and careers. According to the American Psychological Association (APA), perfectionism...

Toxic bosses supervise and lead in a self-promoting, narcissistic, authoritarian, unpredictable, and abusive manner (Schmidt, 2008). Our latest research further characterizes toxic bosses by their ongoing covert or overt behaviours that harm employees’ engagement,...

I’ve found myself gently nudging people to remove the word “just” when they’re explaining what they do or their achievements. For example, someone recently said to me: “I just have an undergraduate degree.” My reaction? Four plus years of grueling hard work...

The great debate about hybrid work and whether to continue allowing employees to work some days remotely has persisted. Is your company caught in this tug of war between employees wanting to hold onto this flexibility, and senior leadership demanding people be in...

Welcome to the second part of a blog around how we as adults can cultivate the spark in today’s young people. Part 1 focused on the importance of intentional career planning, where I speak from the lens of having founded and led Canada Career Counselling for the past...