Working With Difficult People

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.

Forgiveness

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.

Friends

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.

Motivation

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.

Motivation

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.

Adolescence

Struggling to Connect With a Pre-Teen?

Amy Cooper Hakim Ph.D. on August 8, 2021

Are you at odds with a pre-teen? Follow these tips to connect and recharge the relationship.

Are you at odds with a pre-teen? Follow these tips to connect and recharge the relationship.

Career

How to Deal with an Intimidating Colleague

Amy Cooper Hakim Ph.D. on June 16, 2021

Do you constantly struggle with an intimidating colleague? Follow these tips to gain clarity on the relationship while keeping your cool at work.

Do you constantly struggle with an intimidating colleague? Follow these tips to gain clarity on the relationship while keeping your cool at work.

Career

Want to Be Both Productive and Balanced?

Amy Cooper Hakim Ph.D. on May 16, 2021

Are you stressed and longing for balance? Try these time-management tips.

Are you stressed and longing for balance? Try these time-management tips.

Career

Navigating Discomfort at Work

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

Follow these tips to navigate political dialogue at work.

Follow these tips to navigate political dialogue at work.

Career

The Art of the Follow-Up Email

Amy Cooper Hakim Ph.D. on March 9, 2021

Not sure how to write a proper follow-up email? Try these tips.

Not sure how to write a proper follow-up email? Try these tips.

Career

The Right Way to Motivate

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

Struggling to motivate your team? Follow these tips to encourage your employees to be most productive.

Struggling to motivate your team? Follow these tips to encourage your employees to be most productive.

Humor

The Power of a Good Laugh

Amy Cooper Hakim Ph.D. on February 7, 2021

How humor can help you to feel happier, healthier, and more productive.

How humor can help you to feel happier, healthier, and more productive.

Gratitude

The Power of a Resolution

Amy Cooper Hakim Ph.D. on December 5, 2020

Already thinking about New Year's resolutions? Try some of these suggestions to gain balance in the new year.

Already thinking about New Year's resolutions? Try some of these suggestions to gain balance in the new year.

Career

When Someone Else’s Office Romance Affects Your Job

Amy Cooper Hakim Ph.D. on November 2, 2020

Is someone else's office romance making you feel uncomfortable? Take these steps to regain control while maintaining your professionalism.

Is someone else's office romance making you feel uncomfortable? Take these steps to regain control while maintaining your professionalism.

Sport and Competition

How to Handle an Overly Competitive Person

Amy Cooper Hakim Ph.D. on October 31, 2020

Do you know someone who always tries to compete, even though you don't want to play? Follow these easy tips to respond.

Do you know someone who always tries to compete, even though you don't want to play? Follow these easy tips to respond.

Bullying

Don’t Be a Bully

Amy Cooper Hakim Ph.D. on September 25, 2020

You don't have to bully to be an effective leader. Learn why kindness is effective in the workplace.

You don't have to bully to be an effective leader. Learn why kindness is effective in the workplace.

Motivation

Interview Training 101

Amy Cooper Hakim Ph.D. on September 11, 2020

Wondering how to best promote your current work without overstepping or speaking out of line during an interview? Follow these steps to put your best foot forward.

Wondering how to best promote your current work without overstepping or speaking out of line during an interview? Follow these steps to put your best foot forward.

Environment

Are You Looking for a Job While Still Employed?

Amy Cooper Hakim Ph.D. on August 6, 2020

Are you itching for a new position? Follow these tips to maintain professionalism at your current workplace while you search and interview.

Are you itching for a new position? Follow these tips to maintain professionalism at your current workplace while you search and interview.

Relationships

How to Get Noticed (in a Good Way) at Work

Amy Cooper Hakim Ph.D. on June 21, 2020

Want to feel valued at work? Follow these six tips to gain respect and to get noticed.

Want to feel valued at work? Follow these six tips to gain respect and to get noticed.