People-Forward Perspectives

Self-confidence is different from confidence. Confidence is about trusting in your abilities, while self-confidence is about trusting in yourself as a person. It's imperative to understand the differe...

In recent years, digital presenteeism has become a growing concern. The term refers to the expectation that employees are always available and responsive to digital communications, even outside regula...

Since 2020 almost 2 million women have left the workforce. Unfortunately, that's also caused a crisis in female leadership in the workplace. Many women have downshifted or walked away from their leade...

Millions of people switched jobs during the pandemic, but some are feeling a bit of "buyer's remorse." This is because many people made assumptions about the market and what employers were willing to ...

There was a time when career paths were clearly defined. If lucky, you'd be hired on with a good company and progress to higher levels at the appropriate times. Ultimately, you'd retire having dedicat...

I'm not a big advocate of work-life balance. It implies that you'll forever be locked in a constant push-pull between your personal and professional life. So instead, I invite my clients to create car...

During the last week of the year, many people gather together with family and friends to celebrate Kwanzaa.

Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebration honoring African beliefs and traditions. It starts the da...

As a professional woman at midlife, it can be easy to fall into the trap of following the same routines, habits and even hanging with the same group of people within your organization. In turn, this c...