by Christine Hammond on May 6, 2017
The nervousness, tension, and terror that Meryl Streep portrays as Miranda Priestly in the movie “The Devil Wears Prada” is all too familiar for some. Sadly, many narcissists rise to the top of the food chain with ease leaving a trail of destroyed relationships behind. When a narcissist sets their sites on executive status, they… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on February 21, 2017
Twenty years ago, men were the thought of as the main perpetrators of workplace sexual harassment with women as their victims. Having been one of those victims in two separate work industry environments, with a boss and co-worker, the demoralizing encounter left a scar. It was frustrating to be recognized not for my hard work… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on December 2, 2016
By the mid-’40s certain aspects of a person’s personality become very apparent. One of these things is work productivity. While there can be socioeconomic reasons for underperformance, after twenty years, a person is able to rise above even the most difficult of times. There is a warning, however, being productive and being successful is not… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on October 29, 2016
“There’s so little time and so much to do,” are lyrics from Grammy-winning jazz singer and composer Louis Armstrong. As a charismatic trumpet player, his career spanned five decades beginning in the 1920s. While his can-do philosophy probably inspired the lyrics for the song So Little Time, even people who lack motivation feel the pressure… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on June 1, 2015
Got any jerks in your life? You know the type. The ones who think they know it all, the ones who don’t listen to a word you say, the ones who push and push until you can’t take it, or the ones who are the first to cry victim but the last to admit to… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on August 21, 2014
After years of speculation, you have finally come to the realization that your boss is a narcissist. Since this is not the type of economy where you can just leave your job and expect to get another one quickly, you find yourself stuck and miserable in a job that normally you would like except for… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on April 29, 2013
There is no doubt you have seen a few poorly written emails from an angry person that resembles verbal vomit. And while you might even understand their frustration, you in no way want to come across quite as gross. Instead you wish there was a way of communicating your anger that gets results without a… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on April 23, 2013
It’s easy to be a jerk at work. When something doesn’t get done the way it should because it’s late, incomplete, or missing essential details, it’s easy to get upset and fly off the handle. After all, you have invested your valuable time, energy and effort only to be left with substandard work from your… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on April 1, 2013
Many women struggle with feeling like they are the only responsible person at work and home. While there can be many unhealthy reasons for this, one of them stems from a normal healthy attachment. Their maternal instinct of caring for their children sometimes spills into the work environment. The result is an unhealthy desire to protect… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on March 18, 2013
Got any jerks in your life? You know the type. The ones who think they know it all, the ones who don’t listen to a word you say, the ones who push and push until you can’t take it, or the ones who are the first to cry victim but the last to admit to… (more…)