Children cooped up in cages crying and pleading with strangers for help. Migrant parents torn away from them, arrested and detained elsewhere. Public rage at the regime behind all of this. The equally loud outcry from those in power who justify their actions as a consequence of a long-standing problem inherited from previous administrations. This […]
Are there any Benefits to Pessimism?
We give a lot of praise to optimism and encourage people in our life to be optimistic as we know there are numerous benefits to positive thinking. But how about those to whom a bright outlook on life does not come naturally? Will the proverbial glass always be on the empty side for them? Well, there […]
The Flag Once Raised or 5 Lessons from 100 Years Ago
Where I come from, in Azerbaijan, as well as in other parts of the globe, that are home to Azerbaijanis, May 28th is celebrated as the Republic Day. And if all previous years this date was important, in 2018 it’s signified further by the 100th anniversary of the inception of the Azerbaijani Democratic Republic. Why […]
What Makes You Dislike Your Children?
This past weekend it was Mother’s Day here in North America – the time to celebrate all mothers and their countless contributions. The time for Sunday brunches, family outings, and potted orchids. To me, it’s also the time of the year to look back and reflect on my own work as a mother. Am I […]
How to Deal with Workplace Conflict
Workplace conflict is inevitable. We can’t ignore it hoping that it would go away. In most cases, not only it will stay but will grow into bigger issues. How to deal with conflict in order to preserve productivity and positive work environment? Not all conflict is bad Some amount of healthy conflict is actually […]
I Can’t Come to Work – I am Dead…
Imagine you have a daughter who means the world to you. Imagine in her 12-year old mind her entire existence is based on the premise of you always being there for her. Imagine one day your daughter casually walks into your room just like she had done thousands of times before. Only this time she […]
YES TO SAYING NO!
As long as I remember myself I found it hard to say “no” to people – whether it was helping them with their school essays, giving endless rides, translating documents or taking care of their children. The list could go on and on – I just couldn’t bring myself to let anyone down. As nice […]
3 Types of Criticism and How to Deal with Each
We all have to face criticism in our life. Not that we call it upon ourselves, but the more visible we become, the more of it we attract through our activities. Even though we understand that most of it is a normal and necessary part of our progress, it’s not always easy to take criticism […]
The Best Way to Build Confidence
The topic of confidence comes up for me from time to time in different conversations – whether someone walks up to me and asks bluntly: “Where in the world do you find the confidence for speaking publicly with your accent?” or people genuinely want to know how to build the confidence for job interviews, business […]
Acing the Job Interview
You have located your potential dream job, have sent your winning resume and finally received the much-anticipated recruiter call. Now what? Our top recruiting expert Mary Springer CPHR, shares with us how to master the recruiting process and ace the interview. You got the recruiting call. Now what? You could be getting a job […]