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Monday, April 7th, 2008I received a number of confidential responses to my blog post on “Top ten ways to create a hostile workplace.” One theme in many responses was about the question: “What should I do if leadership has changed and the new bosses want me gone so they can bring in their own people?”
That’s a situation I’ve […]
Managers who act like therapists victimize their whole team
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008Good managers respond to their employees’ personal problems and the distractions of their major, joyous events, like weddings and births. But what happens when a manager tries to be the therapist for a few underperforming and troubled employees, but fails to fix them?
Stop the bully in the next cubicle
Tuesday, March 25th, 2008What do you do if the person in the next cubicle constantly gives you the silent treatment, glares, ignores your requests for information, makes belittling comments in meetings, puts you down in public, spreads false gossip about you, takes credit for what you did, accuses you falsely of making mistakes, tries to rally other people […]
Stop verbal abuse by a know-it-all boss
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008Iris’s manager knows everything. He bullies Iris and her co-workers by being right and righteous; he’s sarcastic and demeaning. He destroys teamwork by his constant criticism. There’s never a word of praise, only correction and put-downs delivered in a haughty voice. Every sentence starts with an unspoken, “Well, stupid, you should know …” or an […]
“Mr. Negativity” proudly destroys teamwork
Friday, March 7th, 2008Carl loved the title of “Mr. Negative.” He was proud of being smarter than anyone else and thought his put-downs were funny. No matter what you said, he would disagree, counter it or top it. His personal attacks, sarcasm and cutting remarks could bring most people to tears. He could create a tense, hostile workplace […]
Top ten ways to create a hostile workplace
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008Bullies at work can ruin a culture, destroy productivity and make your life miserable. Many people focus only on bullying bosses, but I’ve seen just as many coworkers and employees use these bullying methods as I have managers and supervisors. Before you read the top ten I’ve seen, please think for a moment. What bullying […]
Stop Bullies in Their Tracks at Work & Home
Sunday, December 23rd, 2007Let’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 […]