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The majority of my workdays are spent at Seneca College’s campus in Markham, Ontario. That is, until recently. When we were all notified that we’d be working from home until further notice, my mind immediately flooded with thoughts and a I felt a bit of trepidation. I thought of my home situation, realizing that I’d have to set up a space for myself to work and hold daily virtual meetings while also being able to look after my 4-year-old. If you enjoy the daily interactions with colleagues, as I do,…
Upon stumbling across an intriguing book called Mindfulness in Eight Weeks by Michael Chaskalson, I became truly convinced of the importance of mindfulness. In my last blog post, I talked about mindfulness as a powerful skill and a transformative way of living. After this read, I realized that mindfulness can be learned and practiced every day, anywhere — it’s not just something to be used in meditation or yoga, or before a job interview or networking event. It’s a skill that can be adopted by anyone in order to achieve greater…
Every year, on the Wednesday of the last full week in April, we recognize the immense contributions made by administrative professionals. According to the latest Canadian census, there are more than 1.8 million office and administrative professionals working in Canada. Their roles are incredibly diverse and are found throughout the private and public sectors. Celebrate Administrative Professionals Day! Show your team members that you have noticed and appreciate how much they contribute to your organization’s success. This year, with the majority of people working from home, consider sending an ecard or,…
Since the COVID-19 pandemic started, CPC has shared many helpful resources on their websites and on social media. Staying healthy, both physically and mentally, has been — and will continue to be — an ongoing theme. In support of that theme, I’ve gathered up a number of PDFs you can download. Each one contains helpful information for you and your clients. First, a 20-minute video from Deepak Chopra: “Dealing with Emotional Turbulence and Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic and After” Mental Health Fact Sheets COVID-19 and Your Mental Health “Psychology…
Message from the Canadian Career Development Foundation (CCDF) As we all seek to adjust to these challenging times, the contribution of our field has never been more important. CCDF was asked to advise the federal government on the following two questions: What is the impact of the COVID-19 situation on your sector? What type of labour market measures could be helpful to help the economic recovery of your sector? After receiving the invitation to provide input to ESDC on the impact and implications of COVID-19 for the career development sector,…
Dear friends, Has Time Changed For You? CPC member Michelle Precourt recently posed this question on LinkedIn and received quite a range of responses. For many, time seems more fluid with days blending into each other. Some have busy days with many interruptions, while others are finding time but having difficulty focusing on new initiatives. Get FREE professional development… Many careerpros have told us that they are shifting focus to their own professional development. It’s a way to feel like they are doing something positive and productive. As a result,…