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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,...
Toxic Leadership: Harmful Impacts and When to Move on
In my 25 years in the field of industrial/organizational and career psychology, I have witnessed and experienced many toxic bosses. This compelled me to embark on research, writing, and speaking to learn more about this phenomenon. I’ve worked for consulting firms as...
Fighting the Good Fight for Workplace Flexibility: Why Remote Work Can’t Go Away!
with Kaleem Clarkson Chief Operating Officer, Blend Me, Inc. / Remote Work Expert / Speaker I was excited to have a heart-to-heart discussion with a fellow remote work thought leader, Kaleem Clarkson. Kaleem and I met at SXSW in March 2023, and despite living in...
