by John Horn | Jun 29, 2022 | Adaptability
Resilience is measured by how we recover from setbacks, as opposed to how well we endure tough times in the moment. Obi-Wan Kenobi knows a thing or two about bouncing back from a bad day, which fans observed and opined throughout the semi-divisive Disney series. We...
by John Horn | Jun 22, 2022 | Adaptability
Hard things reveal character and unlock potential. Also, hard things to align in our worklife are joy and resilience (we don’t often experience elation when we’re bouncing back from setbacks or reflecting on failure), even if we want to work and live with...
by John Horn | May 18, 2022 | Adaptability, Futureproof Kids
Two of my best friends and I are riding bicycles across the San Juan Islands this week. Bicycles feature prominently in my life (they represent the most awesome way to explore communities). In fact, more people on Earth ride bikes than drive cars (it would be very...
by John Horn | Feb 16, 2022 | Adaptability, Business & Entrepreneurship, Co-operative Leadership, Futureproof Kids
Burnout is a state of physical or emotional exhaustion that also involves a sense of reduced accomplishment and loss of personal identity. Due to factors such as recognition (or lack thereof), workload, and safety, nearly one third of Canadians are feeling burned out...
by John Horn | Jan 26, 2022 | Adaptability, Campus Career Centre 3.0, Futureproof Kids
There is a vaccine to address recruitment and retention in the wake of “The Great Reshuffle.” It’s called career development. A national survey recently conducted by Environics for CERIC — a Canadian charitable organization that advances education and research in...
by John Horn | Jan 19, 2022 | Adaptability
We all have bad days at work. Sometimes we fail. Sometimes we have to fire people. And sometimes (hopefully not too often) we get fired or downsized from a job that we love and/or need. To overcome such hardships professionals like you must be resilient in how you...
