Cyberbullying. It is a term we more commonly associate with school children than adults. Yet adults can and do use the cyber-universe inappropriately, as the…
Hiding behind a screen – Are you prepared for the evils of workplace cyberbullying?
Are you a workplace bullying bystander?
What’s it like to be bullied for eight years without relief? I worked with a man who found himself in this situation. Targeted by his…
Is our fear of talking to each other increasing the incidence of workplace bullying?
Digital communication has revolutionised the way we communicate. A quick email to colleagues because they are out of the office and we know they are…
Why do women bully other women more than they bully men?
The world of workplace bullying is a complex one. In my own learning about the subject area, my own pre-conceptions and understanding is constantly being…
Does your management team support workplace bullying?
It’s great to think that your management team doesn’t support workplace bullying. You might think that they don’t, but what do your employees think? Perception…
Bullied mature workers – friend or foe?
Experienced team members can be amazing mentors and informal leaders. They can help you build a positive culture and business success. Yet when targeted by…
Do you have the maturity to document workplace bullying incidents?
A risk management tool that many companies use is an incident report form. It allows you to measure incident rates, severity and responses to workplace…
Walking the line – Performance management and workplace bullying
Are you concerned that if you start performance managing a member of your team that you will be accused of bullying them? If you are,…
Emotional intelligence or workplace bullying, which do you choose?
What employee characteristics does your company need to be successful? Is emotional intelligence on your list of required capabilities? Emotional intelligence is linked to both…
Workplace bullying: Political correctness gone mad!
Not so long ago, I read a post on LinkedIn. I was horrified to read that the poster had labelled workplace bullying as political correctness…