Professional Coaching & Psychotherapy
Understanding Narcissistic Rage “Narcissistic rage is a reaction to narcissistic injury, which is a perceived threat to a narcissist’s self-esteem or self-worth. Narcissistic injury (or narcissistic scar) is a phrase used by Sigmund Freud in the 1920s; The term narcissistic rage was coined by Heinz Kohut in 1972.” -Wikipedia What triggers Narcissistic Rage? Lack of … Read more
You have a few hours left of 2015 to reflect upon the year you’ve had. If you are like most people, it has some good, some bad, some ups and some downs. Before 2016 has time to take off like a bullet, I suggest you take a minute to relax and think about how to … Read more
You’ve heard the adage you are what you eat. I say you are what you think. Dr. Caroline Leaf, a communication pathologist, and audiologist who has worked in the area of cognitive neuroscience since 1985 suggests that a positive mindset creates happiness. Your thoughts of today can change your future. Laughter is a Necessity Not … Read more
Which One Are You? There are two main mindsets that we can cultivate internally. If you are unsure as to where you stand, ask yourself these questions. Suppose you are in traffic and a guy in front of your very obviously cuts you off. How do you react? Do you yell and honk? Do you … Read more
Why Is Success So Difficult? Nothing ever comes to one that is worth having, except as a result of hard work. Booker T Washington Success can feel elusive when we try to pin it down. There are times when your heart speaks to you and asks, “Why are we not there yet?” You are intelligent … Read more
Smoking 25 Cigarettes a Day is as Harmful as Loneliness? On the eve of my Mancation with some of friends of mine, a 7-day Timeless Trekker backpacking journey in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. I wanted to delve into how same sex friendships enhance mental and physical health. I believe that these friendships take “pressure” … Read more
In the last couple of months we have worked around a common theme of being successful on the workplace. In order to achieve this goal of being successful in the workplace, we often have to overcome various obstacles. We have discussed working with toxic employees and working in an unsuitable work environment, but know I … Read more
In my previous post I discussed how to work well with toxic co-workers. What if you find your work place to be toxic? Not too long ago large companies like Google started a trend that has been transforming office culture around the country. Many offices have adopted an “open-office” concept. The benefit of having an … Read more
If you supervise a difficult or toxic person, you know it holds a particular set of challenges. You are probably trying to walk the line between firmness and friendliness in your management and a challenging personality can easily knock your style off-kilter. Last month, we discussed suggestions for how to deal with a grumpy or … Read more
Every workplace has them. When I say “difficult coworker,” I bet a person immediately comes to mind. (If not… that difficult person may be you!) In this two part blog series, I will discuss different strategies for both employees and managers to handle toxic, negative, and irritable people. Next month, I’ll focus on managing a … Read more