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Over the years, a number of clients have expressed cynicism over workplace politics. They complain about having to “play the game”, feeling frustrated with not being recognized for the work they do, or for being passed over or terminated in favour of the boss’s favourite. Sound familiar? As a Chinese woman, I was raised in […]

Helping you navigate your career What exactly is career coaching? I get asked this question a lot. Below are some commonly asked questions people consider before contracting to work with me to reach their career goals. We always start wherever you are at, so start here! So what is career coaching?? Career coaching is a

So… what’s the difference? There’s a lot of confusion around coaching, mentoring and therapy. It’s useful to know what each does, so that you can figure out what will help you best in your professional and personal life. Read on… What’s the difference between coaching and mentoring? It really comes down to the relationship forged

Thank you. I’m sorry. Please forgive me. I love you.   This holiday season, carve out some time for yourself and for some quiet reflection. What are you grateful to 2018 for? (Even if the gratitude is because this year is finally ending and a new fresh start beginning!) What are you creating for 2019?

Have you been doing everything you can to try and strengthen your presence in the workplace, and it isn’t working the way you want? It’s time for some real talk — how is it going for you at work? Are you listened to? Are your ideas acknowledged? Are you getting the promotions you’ve earned and

Speaking up can be hard A client I worked with recently came to me because she was having difficulties speaking up at work and expressing her expectations. She is one of many clients I’ve worked with on this, people who don’t want to be rude or self-promote or they don’t want to “rock the boat”

Second of a two-part series about why you should care about your financial life and how to establish a healthy, fulfilling relationship with money. By guest writer, Zoe Wolpert, Associate Investment Advisor. Last week we discussed why it’s so important that we, as women, take care of our money. We discussed the investing gap and

First of a two-part series about why you should care about your financial life and how to establish a healthy, fulfilling relationship with money. By guest writer, Zoe Wolpert, Associate Investment Advisor. THE INVESTING GAP Let’s start off with why, as women, it’s particularly important for us to be active in our finances. We’ve all

We all say we want accountability when delivering on our projects, but we don’t always take the necessary actions to create that structure. So how do you know if a program or accountability structure is the right one for you? For me, (and I’ll bet for you too!) budget and time are always important considerations

EQUALITY IS NOT ALWAYS CREATED EQUAL As I look around this multicultural world, I am conscious that the colour of our skin influences how we are viewed in the workplace. My black sisters tell me about how they are expected to make others in the group feel comfortable, especially when their colleagues look nothing like