Category Archives: blog
One of the many benefits of Information Meetings
I received the following email from a mentee this morning (below). He had had an important interview yesterday. I was amazed at how well suited he was for the position after reading the job description. He exemplified all the requirements, … Continue reading
Protege, Protegee or Mentee? Who learns the most?
A recent mentor had been sharing valuable information through email when she used the term protege. In the past I have had lively discussions with other trainers regarding the subtlties in the definition of mentor, protege, protegee and mentee. In … Continue reading
Wearing of cologne/perfume may be impacting the bottom line
The issue of whether to wear cologne or perfume in the workplace has been receiving a lot of response both in Canada and world-wide to our blogs. If you are in sales, even though you are not in a public … Continue reading
Integration Challenges for Municipalities
Attending the Western Cities HR conference in Fort McMurray confirmed many of the pressing needs of municipalities in Western Canada and from our experience echoed the concerns of municipalities across Canada. The general dialogue and the questions raised during and … Continue reading
Building capacity at the Western Cities Conference
Excerpt from the welcome brochure: “Human Resource professionals from across western Canada are gathering at the 2011 Western Cities Conference in Fort McMurray, Alberta to share knowledge, ideas and experience on how to make a difference in building desirable places … Continue reading
Mentoring program focuses on results
Integration Resources Canada is launching a new mentoring program this week at the Ottawa Chinese Community Service Centre. This will be the fourth program in an ongoing series. There are a few things that differentiate this program from many other … Continue reading
Please take my observations as cultural stuff
The following post is a sample conversation between a mentor and a mentee and reprinted with permission. It may be a bit challenging to read, however it will offer some ideas on how to address ambiguity when navigating through cross … Continue reading
Are you a bit angry?
I just received the following email from a colleague that I have great respect for. I read the email just before going to bed. I fell asleep thinking about his questions and woke up with them still on my mind … Continue reading
Legacy and ghosts of Old Ottawa South
The following article was originally written for a community newspaper. It is my reflection of growing up in a Canadian Community. Although the details are unique to me, the sentiments are not. They will likely be familiar to many people … Continue reading
Why do internationally educated professionals fail?
I just received an email that stated that not all career programs and strategies are magic. The writer had been trying to understand why most IEPs failed to achieve success that matched their expertise. As a general rule most people, … Continue reading
