As an executive coach who specializes in coaching leaders who engage in bullying, I get the opportunity to dig deep into the minds of abrasive and aggressive people at work. It’s a place most HR professionals and leaders don’t venture but I thoroughly enjoy coaching...
Harvard Business Review recently ran the article, Time’s Up for Toxic Workplaces, that explores abusive workplace behaviors, and emphasizes the need for organizations to create safe work environments for their employees. These types of articles are always great for...
Lately, everyone has been on edge. I know I’ve been feeling a roller coaster of emotions as my team and I have been adjusting to remote work and other external stressors caused by social distancing (parents, you know what I am talking about!). My stress got me...
Toxic behavior is like a sneaky little minx waiting to pounce on its prey. It can be stealthy and under the radar – then before you know it, BAM! it attacks. Your organization is like a deer mouse, most likely completing everyday tasks for survival, ignoring...
I have just released my latest book, SEEKING CIVILITY: How leaders, managers and HR can create a workplace free of bullying and abusive conduct. I thought I’d throw up a few excerpts for interest: What Bullying Is Bullying is repeated abuse that creates a...
Difficult people are everywhere. It’s likely you have encountered someone at work who struggles to connect with others in a positive way, whether because they are a downer, a one-upper, a gossip, or other reason. While difficult people come in many forms, they all...
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