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Navigating Career Insecurity in Times of Uncertainty
A version of this article has also been published in my column at the Globe and Mail. See here for more. Are you worried about your job security? In the past few months there has been a severely amplified threat of disruption. The trade war prompted by President...
Amidst the Chaos, a Grounding Moment
No question this is a time of a lot of chaos. No matter where you live, the world now is going through tough stuff. Lots of uncertainty (tariff trade wars, economic uncertainty, political strife, and so much more). It is times like these that I most appreciate those...
How to Handle a Bully at Work
A version of this article has also been published at the Globe and Mail (link here) There’s a lot of complexity in our world, one of which is happening on the political front right now. I’m not a political columnist nor expert by any means but as I read the news the...
Set Intentions to Stick With Your Goals
Note: a version of this article has also been published at the Globe and Mail. I love fresh starts. There's often lots of hope associated with new beginnings. That's why birthdays and a new year can often inspire one to create something new in their life (and/or...
12 Reflection Questions to Wrap Up Your Year and Get Ready for 2025
An annual tradition, please see below my 2024/2025 12 Questions. A version of this is also published in my column at the Globe and Mail. Wow, 2025! That has a real ring to it, doesn't it. Well before we ring in the new year, it's time to take stock of the year past...
Too Quiet in Meetings? Silence is Not Always Golden
A version of this article was also published in my column at the Globe and Mail. A quick story before the article: I'll never forget this moment many (many, many!) years ago: Early in my career (in communications at the time), I had just started a new job at a big PR...
Be Wary of Hollow Titles When Climbing the Career Ladder
A version of this article first appeared in my Globe and Mail column. See it here. It can be exciting to earn a promotion or get t new role that comes with a better title, especially if you are someone with career progression ambitions. For many, a more senior title...
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