by Catherine Mattice | Jul 21, 2012 | Workplace bullying
Workplace bullies don’t show up to work one morning and decide you’re the one they’d like to bully. They don’t pick you out of the accounting department as the poor sucker who’s gonna get it this week. Bullies are bullies because they...
by Catherine Mattice | Jul 21, 2012 | Workplace bullying
Day in and day out, the bully Kate worked with attempted to micromanage her, and turn their boss against her. He picked fights with her, harassed her, and showed up in her office once in awhile to yell at her. Over the course of Kate’s employment in that position her...
by Catherine Mattice | Jul 21, 2012 | Workplace bullying
So how do you overcome a bully? Steven R. Covey, author of 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, says we should “Begin with the end in mind.” We can do that by following Former Congressman Ed Forman’s advice, and saying out loud and in the mirror every morning before...
by Catherine Mattice | Jul 21, 2012 | Workplace bullying
Remember the Golden Rule? Treat others as you would like to be treated. Let’s tweak it a little… how about: Treat others like they treat you. I know, I know, it seems rude. But communication experts call it “mirroring” and I recommend giving it...
by Catherine Mattice | Jul 21, 2012 | Workplace bullying
Have you ever come across one of those people that just seems to have success and happiness bleeding out of their ears? Everyone seems to like them, they are always in a good mood, and they just seem to really enjoy life. And have you ever come across one of those...
by Catherine Mattice | Jul 21, 2012 | Workplace bullying
We are victims of our own perception. We make judgment calls all day long about the people we come across and the places we go. We perceive the situation we’re in with the bully as a reality, where there’s nothing that can be done about it – because...
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