Archive for December, 2007

A bully on line in the post office

Monday, December 31st, 2007

There’s power in recognizing and labeling bullies.  If we don’t recognize what’s going on, if we see hostile aggressive people as normal people, and think that somehow we’re the problem because we keep them from getting what they want or deserve, we will let them take advantage of us.  When we recognize and label bullies, […]

What happens when a conflict avoidant manager doesn’t stop a bullying employee?

Thursday, December 27th, 2007

Bullying bosses are common but how about a hostile, abusive employee?  Barbara has a bad attitude: she’s difficult, hypersensitive and harasses co-workers and even her supervisor.  If anyone disagrees with her or gives her feedback, she gets hurt feelings, claims she’s a victim of harassment and pitches a temper tantrum.  She cries, yells, stomps off […]

Stop Bullies in Their Tracks at Work & Home

Sunday, December 23rd, 2007

Let’s learn to stop schoolyard bullies who have grown up and still try to take control and power:
• In the office at work (bosses, co-workers and employees).
• At home in the family (children, mothers, fathers, your parents and siblings).
• In relationships (friendship, marriage, dating, intimacy).
What’s the cost of tolerating bullies? Slow erosion of your spirit.
Bullies […]