What is CTSD and how does one avoid it? For those that maybe suffering from Corporate Traumatic Stress Disorder (CTSD), this is being submitted for feedback and thoughts. I had the opportunity of having lunch with a few professional colleagues whom I hadn’t seen in a few months. The five of us had worked together for a company rather early as we started our corporate careers. All of these people I have come to know to be level headed, stand-up, high integrity types of leaders

Okay so let's address this thing in our society where we refer to women as "Crazy" when they act out. I was not self-aware of how much that word and how it is used bothered me but I want to be on record to say that not only is the term disrespectful but also is a complete disregard of her emotions & feelings at that moment. When any of us (male or female) are "acting out" we are trying to communicate something that is happening to us internally. This brings to mind the though

Okay, Coach Kenn, self-awareness? What is this nonsense about being aware of my moods, emotions, and feelings? This is more about women being emotional, right? This is what you might be thinking but I assure you that 99.9% of what you deal with in your moments of disconnect with your significant other is because you are not emotionally intelligent as it pertains to how you are wired and what pushes your buttons. Does your significant other get on your nerves? Your siblings? Y