As a government worker in the capital city of your phenomenal country, there are plenty of things you know by now. You’ve come a long way to get to where you are in your career, and you’re not stopping now – but like any successful person, you understand that the more important factor is taking…
Some time ago, you reached the exciting next step on your career ladder. Within the first week on the job, you learned everything you could about the company, remembered everyone’s names, knocked your first few assignments out of the park and set your goals high, knowing you were determined to go above and beyond the call of…
While reading this Forbes interview with Donna Sweidan, a certified career coach, I resonated with her “golden rule” of career satisfaction. She writes that aligning your values with your job is crucial to finding a sense of fulfillment in your work. This makes sense, as cognitive researchers have been pointing out, we experience a kind of…
Written By: Dr. Martin Rovers, Psychologist with Capital Choice Counselling Group. Being in leadership can be very satisfying, but also comes with great challenges and a high failure rate. Some people have natural leadership skills, however, many need to learn them along the way. Even with natural leadership skills, leaders can benefit from the help of…
Written by: Arthur Karp, M.Ed., Psychotherapist, Capital Choice Counselling Group The struggle with workplace stress is a costly one. Workplace stress, difficult employees, constant deadlines, and burnout are all very real experiences that many people struggle with. They report a feeling of spiralling out of control, overwhelmed with completing what normally was a minor task, and fears of…