by Catherine Mattice | Jul 21, 2012 | Workplace bullying
My thesaurus uses terms like annoyer, antagonizer, browbeater, bulldozer, coercer, insolent, intimidator, oppressor, persecutor, pest, rascal, ruffian, terrorizor and tormentor as a definition of a bully. Going to work can be very difficult when you know among the...
by Catherine Mattice | Jul 21, 2012 | Workplace bullying
A woman approached me after one of my recent workplace bully workshops to tell me about her experiences being bullied at work. After working in her school district for over 20 years, her last 3 years have been miserable thanks to a new boss. The new boss has begun...
by Catherine Mattice | Jul 21, 2012 | Workplace bullying
Let’s continue with the assertive stuff shall we? Let’s talk about how to be assertive. Use assertive body language. Face the bully and look him or her square in the eye. Do this with a pleasant face, but serious expression. Keep your voice very calm....
by Catherine Mattice | Jul 21, 2012 | Workplace bullying
Bullies are people who seek power and control over others. They look for ways to dominate the people they deal with, and they use their evil bullying tactics to overcome you. But who allows the bully to dominate? You do. Bullies behave as badly as they are allowed to...
by Catherine Mattice | Jul 21, 2012 | Workplace bullying
When was the last time you were dealing with difficult people? How were you able to solve the problem? What have you learned from that experience that might prevent this kind of situation in the future? These are all great questions to ask. Here’s a great...
by Catherine Mattice | Jul 21, 2012 | Workplace bullying
What does workplace bullying have to do with stress and fibromyalgia? The New Workplace Institute blog offers a more in-depth look at why this may be the problem. “Over the past few weeks I’ve had conversations, in person and online, with three women who have...
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