Redgate hates bullies!Two wonderful,young,clever and talented professionals that we have been working with, quit their positions, recently, because they found that ,despite being brave and tacking the bad and toxic behaviour of bullies in their workplace-using all the proper channels-speaking up, speaking respectfully, trying to follow HR processes, going to their bosses etc-nothing was done -so they are putting their mental health, their physical health and enjoyment of work first-as well as their families-and leaving for better , hopefully, more harmonious pastures.Message to bosses - if you don't deal with bullies-you will lose good workers.If you don't know how to ,then ask for help to develop the required skills.Australian organisations and companies cannot afford to lose such talented people.
We would love to hear from you if you have successfully had a bully change their behaviour or made you leave a job? Any success stories out there or does evil mostly triumph?
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Dear Redgate, your comments are timely - you may be interested in a book called "Working with Bitches", by Meredith Fuller (due to be published in late June by Penguin). I heard the author interviewed on radio recently, and she supplied some good information on female bullies - how their tactics differ from male bullies, how to counter their destructive actions etc. I once worked for a terrible bully, and although I am a strong and confident person, she often made me feel upset, angry and "small". Eventually I left, so I suspect that, sadly, evil mostly triumphs.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your feedback and advice about the book.It sounds like an essential addition to the Redgate library.I applaud your actions in leaving,despite the impact on your confidence at the time,as your actions indicate courage and strong self respect.
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