Connections Many week ago - almost a lifetime ago - I started a series on Connections. I had a reason: I was worrying about a very tight flight 'connection' that I would be making en route a flight to India. Today I am reversing that journey. And it is still about connections. But so...

Covid-19 is leading us to investigate the opportunities in online collaboration as we practice social distancing. This set of EQ workshops will assist GenZ use the time and circumstances to augment crucial EQ skills for the Future of Work...

E40: Gen Z is leaning on parents as career influencers. More than peers or professors as they make major career decisions. How can we use this information? This episode is inspired by a post that I wrote for CERIC in honour of Family Day (link below). (07:00 min listen, 04:00 min...

E39: Denys Linkov is a pivotal figure at Tech Under 20, where he has helped steer this organization to create access for young adults to our vibrant local tech community. Never too young to lead is a series of interviews with young people who inspire me with their interest in...

E38: Never too young to lead is the trailer to a series of interviews with young people who inspire me. (10:49 min listen, 5:00 min read) Highlights: (00:03) Articulate - Overcoming Stage Fright (01:48) Introducing Tech Under Twenty (02:52) Halton & Silicon Halton - a tech corridor (03:38) Filled with...

E34: Using your campus career center in your final year of study can reduce stress, overwhelm, and increase your confidence. Here are 10 ways. (8:30 min listen, 4 min read) The more you know The biggest advantage you can give yourself when job seeking is the Knowledge Advantage. Understanding expectations. With that...

E33: Visit your career centre! 2:24 listen, 1:00 read Your career centre has a host of services to help you land your first job. I was surprised to hear that only half the final year class (54%) use their careers centre on campus That number is 54% for Canadian Universities and 41% for...

E32: Think outside the box. 2:34 min listen, 3 min read. First figure out the box In the previous episode, we talked about the value of critical thinking as an EQ skill, and the fact that there is a 4-step method that assists in nurturing it. In his HBR article ‘A Short Guide...

E31:  4:17 min listen, 3 min read Why employers are searching for Critical Thinking This is a conversation about critical thinking, one of the special EQ (emotional quotient) skills. Boost your employability 'This soft skill will boost your employability' was the clickbait title of a WEF article. So, naturally, I clicked. And that skill? Critical...