“I’d rather have a root canal than work another day on his team.” “She just says things that cause people to freeze. She has that…
Preventing workplace bullying; Can we re-educate the abrasive leader?
Is empathetic leadership the essential for good workplace bullying support?
The impacts of workplace bullying are multiple and complex. They include both physical and mental health consequences from stress related physical conditions to trauma and…
The steps to change abrasive and bullying behaviours
A few years ago, I worked with a manager (let’s call him Bob) who was technically fantastic at his job, but not so good at…
Have we got workplace bullying investigations wrong?
One of the first steps we are told when there is a bullying allegation, whether in HR or as a general manager, is to investigate…
Can you remove a bully’s blinders?
How can this be that he can’t see that his behaviour is causing problems? He humiliates his team members in meetings. His sharp responses, shut…
En garde! What strategies can you implement to prevent workplace bullying in the return to work?
This article is the second of two parts exploring bullying and its prevention strategies within the return to work in our current COVID-19 environment. In…
En garde! What do you need to watch for to prevent bullying in the return to work?
This article is the first of two parts exploring bullying and its prevention strategies within the return to work in our current COVID-19 environment. In…
“My boss is a narcissist”: The many labels for a workplace bully
“Michael, my psychologist told me that my boss is a narcissist!” The above words were said to me by an employee making bullying claims against…
Can we still have a positive “social community” in our current isolated workplaces?
If you have a positive workplace culture you are likely to have lower rates of bullying. It’s a concept that is reinforced in workplace bullying…
Three tips to keep you ahead of bullying claims in our current “new world”
Monitoring your employee behaviour can be challenging at the best of times. In our current COVID-19 world, where your focus is on maintaining income and…