This episode brings us to the intersection of money, power and the culture of sex in the workplace.

These issues can be a huge draw on the financial resources of the company Whether it’s money being paid out in settlements and/or money and time spent covering up the behavior.

Unfortunately, finances are often drained before money and resources can be spent developing a cultureof respect and equality and creating change that makes the workplace a safe place for everyone.

You can learn more about Hidden Trauma in the workplace by visiting our website htcrashcourse.com or contact us directly: [email protected].

Violence in the workplace may not be high on your list of immediate concerns with your company, and that's a good thing.  It is also one of those things that you never want to see happen.

Violence in the workplace takes many forms and it goes beyond physical aggression- intimidation, threats, belittling, and other similar actions all contribute to a toxic work environment.

In this episode, we explore some of the 'seedlings' of workplace violence and give you strategies to effectively avoid situations, where emotions could become out of control and violence, could erupt.  We will go from hiring to firing (if you have to) and everywhere in between.

You can learn more about Hidden Trauma in the workplace by visiting our website htcrashcourse.com or contact us directly: [email protected].

Unfortunately, the traits of “workaholism” in all its shapes and sizes often masquerades as a positive trait in our culture and if often rewarded or minimized or both.

The paradox is that this dysfunctional environment actually feels “safe” for some because it is so familiar. Lurking under the surface of the work issues, you will find dysfunctional attachment and relationship issues.

Jackie and Jon give an overview of these work issues in this episode and just how damaging they can be to the workculture. After listening to this episode, the listener will more clearly give the work issues the respect andunderstanding they truly deserve.

You can learn more about Hidden Trauma in the workplace by visiting our website htcrashcourse.com or contact us directly: [email protected].

Wouldn't it be nice if everyone came to work ready to work on the tasks that grow the business and build a reputation we can all be proud of?  

We like to believe that human beings are inherently rational- that we make decisions based on what is best for ourselves and for the common good.  The reality is that human beings are fundamentally emotional- we make most of our decisions, especially in-the-moment decisions based on what our gut says.

When business owners and managers understand the key roles that emotions play in the lives of their employees, those emotions don't have to be dead-ends or inconveniences.  Emotions can be powerful agents in motivating, innovating, and working through obstacles.

In this episode of the Hidden Trauma Crash Course, we will explore the role of emotions in the workplace and talk strategies for harnessing emotions for everyone's benefit.

You can learn more about Hidden Trauma in the workplace by visiting our website htcrashcourse.com or contact us directly: [email protected].

In this episode, we look at work culture through the lens of the family structure.

For most, it is surprising to learn that family dynamics can easily get recreated in the workplace. Things like hierarchy, power, and roles make the workplace vulnerable to repeating unhealthy family interactions.

Jackie and Jon discuss emotional intelligence as a way of bringing perspective to this problem in theworkplace and give the listener a deeper understanding of the dynamics and play and practical ways tocreate change.

You can learn more about Hidden Trauma in the workplace by visiting our website htcrashcourse.com or contact us directly: [email protected].

They were a shining star in the interview process and they are turning out to be really difficult to work with day to day.

Most business owners or managers have had the experience of trying to figure out that employee, or group of employees that have a difficult time taking constructive feedback, seem to melt under deadlines, or who can't get along with their co-workers.  The result can feel like your team- or at least this employee- is being torn apart from the inside.

Everyone brings their feelings and beliefs learned in their families to work with them.  Working adults spend the majority of their waking hours with the people that they work with- so we tend to see a lot of what doesn't work for people in the workplace.  Overcoming these dynamics and emotional blocks in a team takes an intentional approach. 

In this episode, we will discuss some of the common points of conflict with Adult Children in the workplace.  You'll learn the specific ways that Adult Child traits show up in the workplace and how they affect your team- finally giving you some words to describe what you have been feeling but haven't quite understood.  We'll look at some simple ways you can start to change problematic dynamics and engage your whole team in ways that harness their productivity and creativity without creating an environment nobody wants to work in.

You can learn more about Hidden Trauma in the workplace by visiting our website htcrashcourse.com or contact us directly: [email protected].