I first reached out to Bob Sutton in 2009 when I asked him to write a testimonial for my first book, BACK OFF! Bob and I recently had a conversation about whether workplace bullying is intentional, how leaders and HR can talk to “bullies” about their behavior, how to...
Last week I sent you a workplace bully assessment because, through coaching abrasive people, I have learned that most don’t know how damaging their behaviors truly are. They are simply lacking self-awareness, and honestly really want to change for the better when they...
We seem to be trapped in a cycle of violence and hate that we can’t escape thanks to technology. The news is full of many, many acts of bullying and incivility, and if you turn your television off to escape it all, you’ll find it coming through your Facebook feed...
I very often preach about the power of employee engagement. Why wouldn’t I? It boosts productivity and affects the overall bottom line. And while many HR representatives understand my advocacy towards engagement, it’s hard to prove ROI to leaders. Leaders like...
Hello, It’s your favorite employee here. I have a lot on my mind and thought I’d put it in an email. So here it goes. During my interviews I felt excited about my future here. And during my first few weeks of training everyone seemed nice enough, and my manager seemed...
I’ve recently come across several articles regarding workplace bullying in law enforcement. Articles from media channels such as Courier Mail, the New York Times, and the Guardian have flooded my inbox with sad stories and alarming stats. Australia’s Union secretary...
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