Nominee Statement for Helen Ofosu seeking the Director at Large Position
I, Helen Ofosu, earned a Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology in 1999. In 2012, I founded I/O Advisory Services Inc., a small business where I provide Consulting, Coaching, Training, and Applied Research. Throughout my professional career, my work has been recognized by four national awards, including the 2001 Head of the Public Service Award (for some of my contributions as a Personnel Psychologist while a federal public servant). In 2024, I was the inaugural recipient of the Canadian Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (CSIOP) Outstanding Practitioner Award.
One of the assets I’ll bring to the Director-at-Large role is a deep understanding of people-centered leadership, having spent years working with a wide range of organizations to build inclusive and effective work cultures and approaches to leadership. My strategic, empathetic, measured, and courageous approach, combined with my unique perspectives as an I/O psychology practitioner, adjunct professor, and lived experience as a racialized professional, makes me adept at resolving complex challenges like the ones the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) is likely to grapple with in the coming years.
As the Chair of the very active Black Psychology Section of the CPA, I have demonstrated a commitment to promoting knowledge mobilization and mentorship for underrepresented psychologists and students. This uncommon set of qualities, skills, and insights makes me a compelling candidate for the Director-at-Large position on the Board of Directors of the CPA.
One of the assets I’ll bring to the Director-at-Large role is a deep understanding of people-centered leadership, having spent years working with a wide range of organizations to build inclusive and effective work cultures and approaches to leadership. My strategic, empathetic, measured, and courageous approach, combined with my unique perspectives as an I/O psychology practitioner, adjunct professor, and lived experience as a racialized professional, makes me adept at resolving complex challenges like the ones the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) is likely to grapple with in the coming years.
As the Chair of the very active Black Psychology Section of the CPA, I have demonstrated a commitment to promoting knowledge mobilization and mentorship for underrepresented psychologists and students. This uncommon set of qualities, skills, and insights makes me a compelling candidate for the Director-at-Large position on the Board of Directors of the CPA.