Working With Difficult People

Career

What to Do When You're Sick of Zoom Meetings

Amy Cooper Hakim Ph.D. on March 25, 2023

A Personal Perspective: Sick of Zoom meetings? These tips can help you appear professional and focused.

A Personal Perspective: Sick of Zoom meetings? These tips can help you appear professional and focused.

Career

Are You a Positive Leader at Work?

Amy Cooper Hakim Ph.D. on March 21, 2023

Learn how spreading sunshine can help you and others in the workplace.

Learn how spreading sunshine can help you and others in the workplace.

Career

Try These Tips When Looking for a New Job

Amy Cooper Hakim Ph.D. on March 14, 2023

Is searching for a new job wearing you down? Try these tips to make better use of your time and energy.

Is searching for a new job wearing you down? Try these tips to make better use of your time and energy.

Career

When Your Boss Is a Hypocrite

Amy Cooper Hakim Ph.D. on December 19, 2022

Is your boss a hypocrite? Follow these tips to maintain your relationship without feeling manipulated.

Is your boss a hypocrite? Follow these tips to maintain your relationship without feeling manipulated.

Assertiveness

Does Your Boss Ignore Your Ideas?

Amy Cooper Hakim Ph.D. on December 13, 2022

Does your boss squash your ideas? Use these tips to get your ideas heard.

Does your boss squash your ideas? Use these tips to get your ideas heard.

Anxiety

Are You Anxious at Work?

Amy Cooper Hakim Ph.D. on December 7, 2022

Are you anxious at work? Take these steps to reduce anxiety and regain your calm.

Are you anxious at work? Take these steps to reduce anxiety and regain your calm.

Career

Does Your Employee Boss Others Around?

Amy Cooper Hakim Ph.D. on September 28, 2022

Follow these steps to improve employee relationships and raise office morale.

Follow these steps to improve employee relationships and raise office morale.

Career

How to Manage a Rule-Bending Employee

Amy Cooper Hakim Ph.D. on September 25, 2022

Does your employee consistently bend the rules? Here are some tips to best manage this type of worker.

Does your employee consistently bend the rules? Here are some tips to best manage this type of worker.

Loneliness

Feeling Lonely Post-Pandemic?

Amy Cooper Hakim Ph.D. on September 8, 2022

Are you feeling out of sorts when it comes to in-person interactions? Read these tips to help you as navigate friendships and in-person get-togethers.

Are you feeling out of sorts when it comes to in-person interactions? Read these tips to help you as navigate friendships and in-person get-togethers.

Career

Is Your Colleague Overly Competitive?

Amy Cooper Hakim Ph.D. on June 29, 2022

Is your competitive colleague sapping your spirit? Learn how to even the playing field while maintaining your professionalism.

Is your competitive colleague sapping your spirit? Learn how to even the playing field while maintaining your professionalism.

Career

Do Your Employees Hide the Truth From You?

Amy Cooper Hakim Ph.D. on June 23, 2022

Does your employee avoid the truth when sharing information about a product or issue? Uncover easy steps to open the lines of communication while increasing productivity.

Does your employee avoid the truth when sharing information about a product or issue? Uncover easy steps to open the lines of communication while increasing productivity.

Career

When Your Boss Is a Talent Waster

Amy Cooper Hakim Ph.D. on June 16, 2022

Is your boss a talent waster? Learn how to feel more valued at work by effectively communicating your ideas.

Is your boss a talent waster? Learn how to feel more valued at work by effectively communicating your ideas.

Career

Returning to Work as a New Parent

Amy Cooper Hakim Ph.D. on March 27, 2022

Most employers recognize the significance of having a new baby and are there to help make the transition more manageable.

Most employers recognize the significance of having a new baby and are there to help make the transition more manageable.

Career

10 Strategies to Communicate Better With Your Boss

Amy Cooper Hakim Ph.D. on March 14, 2022

Is your boss a poor communicator? Be professional and polite while taking the necessary steps to open the lines of communication.

Is your boss a poor communicator? Be professional and polite while taking the necessary steps to open the lines of communication.

Jealousy

How to Handle a Jealous Coworker

Amy Cooper Hakim Ph.D. on February 21, 2022

Is there someone at work who is jealous of you? Take these steps to regain control and to improve your relationship.

Is there someone at work who is jealous of you? Take these steps to regain control and to improve your relationship.

Assertiveness

The Art of Termination

Amy Cooper Hakim Ph.D. on December 20, 2021

Is the thought of firing an employee stressing you out? These tips can make the process smoother.

Is the thought of firing an employee stressing you out? These tips can make the process smoother.

Self-Help

Suffering from a Breakup?

Amy Cooper Hakim Ph.D. on December 12, 2021

Are you suffering from a breakup? Learn some effective ways to cope with this loss as you find the strength to move on.

Are you suffering from a breakup? Learn some effective ways to cope with this loss as you find the strength to move on.

Stress

Should You Share How Much You Earn?

Amy Cooper Hakim Ph.D. on November 11, 2021

Itching to find out how much your colleague earns? Read these tips to remain professional while protecting yourself and others.

Itching to find out how much your colleague earns? Read these tips to remain professional while protecting yourself and others.

Career

Knowing When (and How) to Say No

Amy Cooper Hakim Ph.D. on September 19, 2021

Need to do a better job when saying "no"? Follow these tips to manage your time and meet your objectives.

Need to do a better job when saying "no"? Follow these tips to manage your time and meet your objectives.

Stress

Do You Lack Patience?

Amy Cooper Hakim Ph.D. on August 18, 2021

Do you lack patience? Follow these tips to effectively remain calm during challenging periods.

Do you lack patience? Follow these tips to effectively remain calm during challenging periods.