by John Horn | Nov 1, 2017 | Adaptability, Campus Career Centre 3.0, Futureproof Kids
This is my second week back at work after about three months of parental – or paternity – leave. I’ll use the term “paternity leave” going forward because this is a story for dads, or soon-to-be-dads, who are thinking about taking time off work to spend with their...
by Kurt Heinrich | Oct 25, 2017 | Campus Career Centre 3.0, Communication
This fall my partner ran for public office. It was a first time for us both. While she was unsuccessful, losing by a mere 300 votes, the experience was very instructive for both of us. Running for public office requires you to “put yourself out there” and invest...
by John Horn | Oct 11, 2017 | Campus Career Centre 3.0, Communication, Have Better Conversations
Thanksgiving is my favourite holiday and it just happened. In addition to the spectacular food and drink (thanks, Auntie Sharon and Uncle John!), I love spending time reflecting with my community about what makes us thankful. Expressing gratitude enhances human...
by John Horn | Aug 30, 2017 | Campus Career Centre 3.0, Have Better Conversations, Learning & Thinking
Social media is a wonderful medium for connecting and informing communities. Platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat, however, ask for too much of our time, erode our relationships, and often cause us to be addicted to the distraction of push notifications and...
by John Horn | Aug 16, 2017 | Adaptability, Campus Career Centre 3.0, Futureproof Kids
I started two-months of parental leave – or paternity leave – this week. Kurt has written some great stuff on how to get the most out of your paternity leave. This piece will focus on some of the things that have made the transition from full time work to full time...
by John Horn | Aug 9, 2017 | Campus Career Centre 3.0, Collaboration, Communication, Have Better Conversations
Language is an amazing thing. What we say and how we say it reflects who we are and what we value. Whether you are speaking out of habit or stepping out of your comfort zone to make a point, the words that you use matter. In the past few months I’ve noticed some...
