Safe Spaces For Professional Women To Exhale
Dr. Carey Yazeed is excited to announce that she will begin hosting monthly virtual safe spaces for professional women to exhale about workplace issues. These spaces will allow participants an opportunity to discuss issues they are facing in the work place, while receiving feedback and support from their peers and Dr. Yazeed. Safe Space Information: […]
She-Devil: When Misogynistic Women Support Abusive Men in the Workplace
Photo by Thirdman. When the news first broke regarding the extramarital affair between Good Morning America hosts, TJ Holmes and Amy Robach, everyone brushed it off as, “they are two consenting adults and what they do outside of their marriages is none of our business,” that is until the allegations began to roll in regarding […]
How To Escape A Toxic Job
Do you dread Mondays and the idea of returning to a workplace where you feel unappreciated? Are you tired of your boss gaslighting you every time you suggest a new idea? Can’t take another inconsiderate comment from Bob, your obnoxious coworker. Are you frustrated because you are constantly overlooked for promotions that you know you’re […]
Can You Form A Trauma Bond With Your 9 to 5
Photo by Даша. When we think about trauma it is usually in the context of a harmful, interpersonal event. But have you ever considered trauma in the workplace and how we bond to it? According to the American Psychological Association, trauma is defined as an emotional response to a horrible event. Trauma bonding occurs when […]
Why Black Women Hurt Each Other in the Workplace
Photo by Wesley Rocha from Pexels When we talk about toxic work environments as Black women, one component we often leave out or glaze over is how some Black women leaders make the lives of other Black women in their organization a living hell. This is a chronic problem that we rarely talk about, […]
What Price Have I Paid? How Racism Impacts Black Women in The Workplace
Photo by Dziana Hasanbekava from Pexels A few days ago I facilitated a panel discussion on how toxic workspaces impact Black women. During the discussion the following question was presented, “what has microaggressions, racism, and sexism cost Black women?” It wasn’t a planned question, so up until that point, I had never stopped to think […]