by Christine Hammond on October 12, 2017
The competing demands between work and family are enough to drive your female clients crazy. The pressure to perform well at work often conflicts with the desire to build strong relationships with family and friends. Coming into see you become last on their very long list of things to do. Yet that is precisely the… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on October 12, 2017
At first glance, a sociopath may be difficult to identify at work. They generally don’t draw attention because they have no internal need to socialize or interact with co-workers unless there is something to be gained from the experience. When they choose to intermingle, they present as charming, intelligent, balanced, sexy, and yet seemingly harmless…. (more…)
by Christine Hammond on October 12, 2017
Usually, abusive behavior is discussed in the context of marriage and parent/child relationships. But in reality, it can exist anywhere, even in a work environment. Many larger corporations address obvious abuse such as hitting or screaming through their human resource departments. Yet few businesses acknowledge the more subtle methods of abuse some bosses employ. Here… (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 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…)