The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we work almost overnight. To reduce the transmission of the virus and maintain continuity of employment during the pandemic,…
Does working from home keep targets safe from workplace bullying?
Can helping a workplace bully change be a team effort?
Workplace bullying can be viewed as a team problem. When you have a bully in your midst, it is going to impact on everyone in…
Does workplace bullying prevention require empowering your employees to act?
Workplace bullying appears to be everywhere. While the Australian Barometer reported in 2016, that Australian bullying rates were at 9.7%, other workplace surveys and research…
Three actions you can take to help change a bully’s behaviour
You know you have a problem. He is doing it again. You have spoken to him, but the pattern continues to be repeated and other…
Why it’s important support is offered to unsubstantiated workplace bullying claimants
Do you find you are spending the same or more time supporting those who have unsubstantiated or disproved bullying claims as those who have been…
Can leaders overcome workplace bullying by creating psychological safety?
Workplace bullying and psychological safety can be viewed as polar opposites. Without safety, a person who feels they are being bullied will not come forward.…
Is it time to call bully-s**t on the bullies can’t change theory?
Last week, I presented at a conference on the topic “Can a workplace bully change their spots?” Being somewhat partial to audience participation, I started…
Apprentices at Risk – The Impact of Exposure to Workplace Bullying
Earlier this year, Griffith University released the results of a study completed for Mates in Construction exploring the impact of bullying on apprentices in the…
Innovative or bullying – what do you want your company to be?
Being part of an innovative workplace can be exciting and energising. Exploring ways to learn, grow and improve; being part of the explorers and creators.…
Can we change bullying bosses through empathy?
Bullying along side the word empathy isn’t often placed side by side. This is understandable when we have experienced bullies attack, undermine and/or humiliate us…