The Five W’s are standard information-gathering techniques for journalists and police. But consultant Robert Glazer argues who, what, where, when and why are also helpful questions for you to plot your career path. “If we... read more
This article examines the tension between valuing one’s time and the urge to make money and recommends which should dominate and how to accomplish that end.... read more
We have long heard that time is money. But at the same time, we know that money does not necessarily bring happiness. Indeed, the quest for money can lead to a feeling of time poverty,... read more
This article examines our predisposition to tackle perceived urgent problems over more important issues and suggests ways in which we can correct this habit.... read more
Peter Bregman used to end each day the same way: Telling his wife he didn’t complete his to-do list. It might have been a super-productive day, but the leadership development consultant felt a tinge of... read more
Our work day might be seen as a continual battle between what’s important and what’s urgent. Of course, sometimes tasks are both urgent and important. But often, there’s a choice between the two, and urgency... read more
You may have had a job when the pandemic struck – and may still have one. But the future is uncertain. So this is a good time to think about how to increase your odds... read more
This article explores the relative values of developing your strengths or working on your weaknesses and examines which you might choose to emphasize.... read more
This article explores the benefits of keeping people involved and informed and the increased challenges of doing so as more and more people work remotely.... read more
This article outlines a strategy of developing two different outlines for any presentation – one a detailed written outline to ensure your thoughts are complete and a second one just outlining key points in order... read more
This article examines the impact that automation and artificial intelligence (AI) are having on the number and nature of jobs at Canada’s banks.... read more
One of the biggest career decisions we face is whether to work on improving our strengths or reducing our weaknesses. There is no simple answer. It depends on what those are, how essential they are... read more
