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Let’s Stop “Justing” Ourselves: Why the Word Just Undermines our Confidence
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...
Why Companies Should Continue Making Hybrid 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...
How We Can Cultivate the Spark in Today’s Young People – Part 2
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...
How We Can Cultivate the Spark in Today’s Young People – Part 1
Making a positive impact on the world by inspiring and helping others to evolve and thrive is my why behind what I do as a psychologist, podcast host, mentor, volunteer, advocate, and author. Today’s young people are struggling with record mental health challenges,...
Making Bold Life Changes: Turning Fear Into Courage
with Samra Zafar Keynote Speaker / Bestselling Author / Charity Founder / Physician-in-Training I can’t imagine what my life would have been like if I was forced into marriage as a teen bride, denied the ability to do my degree, and subjected to a life of physical and...
Philanthropy Through Fashion: Purpose, Planet and People
with Randi Seiff President and Chief Creative Officer, Treun House Atelier Purpose-driven businesses that make our planet better are truly inspirational. Treun is one of those inspiring start-ups that I was intrigued to learn and share more about. I was delighted to...
