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Wednesday, March 25th, 2009There are too many reports of workplace harassment and bullying to list. It seems that at least 30 percent of managers and employees are bullied and harassed. Many critics and experts focus only on bullying bosses, but I’ve seen just as many employees and coworkers use these bullying methods as I have managers and supervisors. […]
Stop bullying cliques at work
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009In the last post, we analyzed the tactics bullying cliques typically use and 10 common reasons why people form or join hostile, predatory cliques at work.
Both men and women form and join cliques, even through their tactics are often different. These predators verbally, sexually and physically harass and abuse both men and women. They sabotage […]
Top 10 reasons people form bullying cliques at work
Tuesday, February 17th, 2009Bullying cliques (or vicious gangs) are apparent early in life. They’re rampant in junior high school and high school. You can see the same type of behavior perpetuated in the workplace. O, the bullying is more harsh and twisted, and the justifications are more slick, but you can see the same ugly bullies, only in […]
7 Signs of narcissistic control-freaks
Thursday, February 5th, 2009Narcissistic control-freaks rule! They think.
Some narcissistic personalities are so over the top that it’s easy to detect them. You’ll follow your gut reaction and get away as fast as you can.
But watch out. If you’re not careful, stealthy narcissists will take over your life – at home, in relationships, at work. Are you sure you […]
When women derail other women in the office
Friday, January 30th, 2009In her article in the Wall Street Journal, “When women derail other women in the office,” Rachel Emma Silverman comments on Peggy Klaus’ article in the New York Times, “A Sisterhood of Workplace Infighting.”
Both discuss an estimate that female office bullies who commit verbal abuse, sabotage performance or hurt relationships, aim at other women more […]
Top 10 ways bullies disrupt meetings
Friday, January 23rd, 2009For years I’ve watched bullies disrupt professional meetings and create hostile workplaces. It’s bad enough when team members dominate meetings, but it’s always worse if it’s the boss who’s a control freak.
Here are the top 10 tactics I’ve seen them use. What situations and actions irritate and frustrate you most?
Is non-violent resistance really effective against bullies?
Wednesday, January 7th, 2009The success of Mahatma Gandhi and non-violent protest or non-violent resistance is often cited as absolute proof that such non-violent methods can defeat oppression and stop bullies. That idea is often linked to the assertions that the world was a simpler place back when people came together face to face, a small group of committed […]
Workplace bullying rampant
Wednesday, December 24th, 2008The article, “Workplace bullying rampant Down Under,” is actually has a misleading title. The studies cited show that not only is workplace bullying rampant Down Under, but so is school bullying, and that the phenomena are not confined to Australia, but are world wide.
In Defense of Teasing - NOT
Wednesday, December 10th, 2008In his article in the New York Times on December 5, 2008, “In Defense of Teasing,” Dacher Kelter writes in defense of teasing. A section of his article has been widely quoted, “The reason teasing is viewed as inherently damaging is that it is too often confused with bullying. But bullying is something different; it’s […]
Arrogant, Abusive and Disruptive — and a Doctor
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008Even doctors, supposedly intelligent, skilled, well-trained and focused on giving the best care possible to their patients, are sometimes bullies toward other staff. The behavior of that 3-4 percent of doctors can cause medical mistakes, preventable complications and even death to patients who could otherwise be saved.
In her column in the New York Times, on […]