Do you know the differences and similarities between harassment and workplace bullying? I get that question a lot, and address it at length in my trainings with clients. There are actually seven factors I point to when giving the real answer, but here’s one of...
Workplace bullying can happen in any industry. I know lots of great companies who believe (or at least suspect) they have a bullying problem, yet they don’t implement solutions. Why? Perhaps they’ve tried some ideas out, but they aren’t seeing change. Or the process...
Yesterday I attended a conference, and one of the speakers talked about taking action. To make a point, he held up a $5 bill and said he was selling it for $1. Four people got up to make the deal, and one made $4. He then held up a $50 bill and said it was for sale...
Roll up your sleeves, folks, because we’re about to dive headfirst into the zany world of workplace bullying. Think of this as a sitcom script, but with a life-changing twist! Today, we’re spotlighting 13 laugh-out-loud signs that your workplace could use...
A question I get asked a lot is: What happens when the older workforce (who understands the value of hard work) holds the young people accountable to certain standards, and then those young people go crying that they are bullied? The answer is: Blaming the...
In my own situation dealing with a workplace bully, I spent a lot of time trying to convince the Executive Director that the bullying was a real problem that needed to be solved. I was never successful in my endeavor, and the bully lived on while many people suffered....
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