In my workshops and coaching focusing on improving customer and workplace relationships I find that one of the major issues of concern in companies and organizations is workplace bullying.
To build a more positive, productive and profitable organization this issue must not be overlooked.
Companies and organizations that dismiss or avoid confronting workplace bullying usually suffer the following consequences:
- High turnover
- Employee stress
- More sick time by employees
- Lower productivity
- Negative work environment
- Decreased profits
Here are 10 traits of bullies :
1. Yelling or confronting someone in public
2. Talking behind someone’s back to damage their victims reputation
3. Isolates the victim by not including them in activities and/or with information
4. Supportive in private but exposes the victims mistakes in public
5. Delivers the slient treatment/ignores at meetings
6. Dismisses the victims ideas
7. The bully makes the victim look bad so that they can look good
8. The bully is condesending, exploitative and manipulative
9. The bully blames others for his or her problems and situation
10. The bully is avoids questions with straight answers and gets angry if confronted.