Empathy in career counselling is more than a motivational chat
I recently had a debate with a friend about what it means to be empathetic. He believes empathy is about feeling for an individual’s suffering and understanding what they go...
Reimagining fatherhood: Paternity leave and the evolving workplace
In 2019, the Canadian government implemented a “use it or lose it” five-week leave period offered to eligible two-parent families receiving shared parental leave benefits, including adoptive and same-sex couples....
Empowering leadership: 5 ways to build non-for-profit self-efficacy
In not-for-profit organizations, leaders play a key role in navigating complex challenges, often with limited resources. They juggle strategic planning, daily operations and the complexities of social impact work, all...
Career professionals are advocates. To advance equity, we must embrace this essential role
In an article I co-wrote for CareerWise with my colleague Sonam Wangmo, titled “Capitalist language in career services harms practitioners and participants,” we critiqued the increasing tendency in career development...
Achieving against the odds: How a small team drove big change for New Zealand career development
Advocacy at a government level, in my opinion, is akin to a sport. It demands hard work, strategy and a strong team. It involves navigating a competitive environment, often feeling...
10 resources to support career professionals in employer advocacy
The work of career professionals intersects with various forms of advocacy: from empowering clients to make informed life decisions, to championing policy changes within institutions. The resources below aim to...
The Beyond Decent Work Playbook: Level up your career development advocacy
Every day, career development professionals see first-hand how career development transforms the lives of individuals – and, subsequently, is a boon to employers and the economy. Despite this, it is...
The ‘job readiness’ fallacy: Employment services for a new era
In government-funded employment services, the focus on "traditional job readiness" is deeply ingrained – and we believe it’s causing harm. This model focuses on two key principles: Developing basic skills...
Bringing national certification to life for career development professionals
The career development sector is on the verge of launching national certification. Our field is poised for transformative change, with competency-based certification and industry standards set to shine a spotlight...
Outplacement services: Helping staff transition with confidence and dignity
With terminations, restructuring mergers, acquisitions and layoffs, workplace reductions continue to make the news daily. While departed staff are often left to lead their own job search or seek out...