Why People Bully

Last December, I did something that I never thought I’d do. I defended “workplace bullies.” Like many people, I thought people who engaged in workplace bullying were awful people… the academic research I’d read said they were. Everyone online said they were, too. But...

Interview with the Boss Whisperer

I don’t know if you knew this, but I offer one-on-one coaching to “workplace bullies” specifically, through a method created by Dr. Laura Crawshaw. Dr. Laura Crawshaw created her coaching method, what she calls Boss Whispering, from years of coaching...

Dear HR: Stop Waiting for an Invitation

If you’ve seen the hit TV show, The Office, you know that HR can get a bad reputation. Throughout the show, not only is Toby excluded from events and meetings, he’s completely ridiculed for attempting to reign in the staff. Over the years, HR has had it rough. People...