Do you (still) love your job?
My latest column in The Globe and Mail posted online on Friday. And, no different than any other time, I’m so excited to tell you about it! As we kick off the new year this month, I know that many
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Want to know how to get promotions? Get tagged as a HiPo
In my leadership development consultancy, I frequently work one-on-one with employees in a mentoring relationship. And one of the questions I am often asked, particularly by those fairly young in their careers, is how to get promotions. And the answer
Negative criticism – how to tell the useful from the useless
Criticism can be hard to take. Even if it is well-meaning, it can hurt. And if it is unkind, it is even worse. What should you do? React or ignore it? Respond or walk-away? Act on it or disregard it.
How do you know if you’re in the right job?
If you’re just looking for a paycheque to cover your rent and groceries, then any old job will do. But if you’re looking for the right job – a career that will not only pay the bills but also excite
Seven ways to have better conversations at work
The ability to have better conversations will serve you well in any workplace environment or organization. By confidently engaging your co-workers, your boss, and even the most senior people you work with, you will be able to build better and
Manifesting ‘workplace courage’, an important but underrated skill
A recent situation prompted today’s blog post about workplace courage. “There is no hand sanitizer anywhere on the floor,” said an exasperated Sally on her first day on shift. “There hasn’t been any for three days,” responded one of her