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Is Civility Dead?

August 1st, 2021|Categories: Blog|Tags: business etiquette, lack of civility, professional etiquette, restoring civility, the decline of civility in business|

Introduction Is civility dead?  I have been asking myself this question a lot lately?  Three recent incidents have led me to the suspicion that courtesy has all but died. While [...]

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Don’t Take “No” for an Answer

July 1st, 2021|Categories: Blog|Tags: Applying multiple times for a job, don't take "no" for an answer, following up after applying, job search follow up, Job search persistence|

Introduction Apart from the question about when and how to follow up after applying probably the most frequent query I get from job seekers is:  how many times should I [...]

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Stick to the Knitting…..Please!

June 1st, 2021|Categories: Blog|Tags: employee dissent, politics in the workplace, workplace politics|

Introduction Recently the President and CEO of a U.S. company, Basecamp, issued a directive banning employees from discussing politics at work while using company-messaging tools.  Jason Fried apparently called these [...]

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Learning to Re-Focus and Pivot

May 1st, 2021|Categories: Blog|Tags: adapatability in job search, getting out of a job search rut, learning to adapt while job searching, re-focus and pivot|

Introduction The COVID virus will be with us likely through the end of the year and probably into next year.  Shutdowns will continue, and life such as we know it [...]

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Know Your Team….or Risk Losing Them

April 1st, 2021|Categories: Blog|Tags: Employee turnover, Know your Team, The war for talent is heating up, Why you need to know your team|

Introduction One of my clients works for a major U.S. company.  Recently he saw a position posted in his organization by his supervisor.  The position was more senior than the [...]

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Don’t Go to Human Resources

March 1st, 2021|Categories: Blog|Tags: conflict resolution is lacking in HR, don't go to Human Resources, what's wrong with Human Resources people, why people don't trust Human Resources|

Introduction A few years ago while waiting to play a tennis match I got into a discussion with a member at my club. At the time I was working in [...]

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Saying Good Bye Gracefully

February 1st, 2021|Categories: Blog|Tags: how to leave a job, resigning from a job, saying good bye, tips on how to resign from a job, tips on how to tender your resignation|

Introduction President Donald Trump’s recent departure from the White House reminded me of how not to leave a job.  Sometimes, when employees leave a position they like nothing better than [...]

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Hitting the Job Search Reset Button

January 1st, 2021|Categories: Blog|Tags: a systematic approach to job search, achieving job search success, hitting the job search re-set button, job search blueprint, organizing your job search|

Introduction The turkey has been eaten, and so have the leftovers.  The presents have been opened, and the wrapping paper and boxes have long been discarded.  The Christmas tree is [...]

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Practice Makes Permanent, Not Perfect

December 1st, 2020|Categories: Blog|Tags: changing your job searching strategy, getting out of a job search rut, Job Search Rut, pivoting for success|

Introduction I have a business acquaintance who has made a habit of e-mailing me at least once a year to lament his lack of success in securing alternate employment.  This [...]

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Walking the Ethical Talk

November 2nd, 2020|Categories: Blog|Tags: ethical behaviour in business, ethical management, ethics in business, walking the ethical talk|

Introduction The word “ethics” frequently arises in the daily routine of many businesses.  Companies today have almost universally incorporated the ethical mantra into their mission statements.  Corporate social responsibility reports [...]

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Going It Alone

October 1st, 2020|Categories: Blog|Tags: going it alone, self-employment, starting your own business|

Introduction With the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the ensuing rise in unemployment, many are contemplating whether to start their own business.  Certainly, being self-employed has a certain appeal.  [...]

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Overcoming Networking Anxiety

September 10th, 2020|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: job search, job search anxiety, networking, overcoming networking anxiety, tips for networking effectively|

Introduction Networking. Depending on who you talk to the word conjures up a variety of emotions, everything from excitement through to fear, loathing and trepidation. Numerous writers and business professionals [...]

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Don’t Be Stereotyped at Work

August 2nd, 2020|Categories: Blog|Tags: Avoid Being Stereotyped, Career growth, don't procrastinate in your job search, Personal Branding, stereotyped|

Introduction I have a huge admiration for entertainers.  The dedication and sacrifice that many of them commit to honing their talent, mastering their craft, striving for recognition or simply surviving [...]

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The ABC’s of an ATS

July 1st, 2020|Categories: Blog|Tags: Applicant Tracking System, ATS, Beating an Applicant Tracking System, Gaining an advantage when applying for a job, How to use an Applicant Tracking System|

Introduction Does this sound familiar?  You check your usual job board and find the ideal opportunity.  You review the position description and believe it fits perfectly with your background, experience [...]

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Five Powerful Words to Use in your Job Search

June 1st, 2020|Categories: Blog|Tags: five powerful job search words, five powerful words to use in your job search, gaining a competitive advantage in the job market, the importance of immediate availability|

Introduction As I write this month’s blog the unemployment rate in Canada has risen to roughly 12%.  Approximately 3.2 million Canadians have applied for some kind of employment benefit or [...]

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Where Will the Jobs be Post COVID-19

May 1st, 2020|Categories: Blog|Tags: employment after COVID-19, finding employment post COVID-19, job growth in a post-pandemic world, job opportunities after the pandemic, job opportunities following the pandemic|

Introduction It probably goes without saying that the COVID-19 pandemic is the most existential threat our society has faced seen since the Second World War.  I’ve lived through the Cuban [...]

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The Long-Term Employment Impacts of COVID-19

April 1st, 2020|Categories: Blog|Tags: COVID-19 and jobs, COVID-19 effect upon labour markets, Long-term employment impacts of COVID-19|

Introduction What will be the long-term employment impacts of COVID1-19? I have been contemplating this question as the COVID-19 virus worsens and governments everywhere undertake dramatic measures to contain this [...]

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Maintaining Job Search Momentum

March 2nd, 2020|Categories: Blog|Tags: keeping your pace in a job search, maintaining job search momentum, maintaining morale during a job search, maintaining your mojo in a job search|

Introduction I think one of the hardest things applicants face is maintaining job search momentum. When one first embarks on a job search there is often a heightened sense of [...]

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When Providing Feedback is Futile

February 6th, 2020|Categories: Blog|Tags: giving feedback, knowing when to provide feedback, when feedack is accepted, when providing feedback is futile|

Introduction How do you know if a supervisor is being genuine when they ask for feedback?  This is a question I hear asked by many clients and colleagues.  Too often, [...]

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Activity Generates Success

January 1st, 2020|Categories: Blog, Uncategorized|Tags: activity generates success, conducting a successful job search, maintaining momentum in your job search, successful job search techniques|

“Activity generates success”. Those three sage words of advice were the first I received on my first job after graduating from Queen’s University in August 1978. I was offered a [...]

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Ruthlessly Managing Your Time

December 1st, 2019|Categories: Blog|Tags: ruthlessly managing your time, time management, time management techniques|

Introduction One of the increasing trends I’ve noticed in both the workplace and educational environments is people struggling to keep pace with the demands of work and home life.  It [...]

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Dealing with Entitled Employees

November 1st, 2019|Categories: Blog|Tags: dealing with entitled employees, entitled employees, entitled Millennials, entitlement in the workplace|

Introduction How do you deal with entitled people?  I’ve been confronted this issue twice in the past few months. One involved a student, and the other a client’s organization.  While [...]

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Handling a Difficult Boss

October 1st, 2019|Categories: Blog|Tags: dealing with a difficult boss, handling a difficult boss, personality conflicts at work, techniques for managing a difficult boss, techniques for managing a difficult supervisor|

Introduction Bosses. We’ve all had them.  Some are good while some, unfortunately, are not so great.  We all yearn for a boss who will be supportive, encouraging and instructive, but [...]

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Gaining Power by Letting Go

September 1st, 2019|Categories: Blog|Tags: ending a relationship, facing facts, gaining power by letting go, knowing when to end a relationship, letting go, when to end a relationship|

Introduction How do you know when it is time to end a relationship?  How long do you continue in a relationship before realizing that things won’t improve?  Is it possible [...]

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Advice to a Younger Me

August 1st, 2019|Categories: Blog|Tags: advice, advice to a younger generation, advice to a younger me, career advice, Career advice to a younger me, hindsight, ten pieces of career advice, the value of hindsight|

If I could go back in time what advice would I give to a younger me?   I asked myself this question last month as I reflected upon the approach [...]

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