Sherrie Suski discusses bullying in the workplace.

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The Office
Bully
Bullying in the Workplace

2. Bullying can take many forms. We typically think of bullying as the child on the
playground physically threatening another or hear the awful reports of yet
another child having committed suicide due to Cyberbullying, but we don’t
typically think of bullies in an office environment, and yet, they can be every bit
as common and every bit as harmful.

3. This verbal aggression could be directed at you in an angry voice but could
also be something more insidious said about you that is intended to plant a
seed of doubt in someone’s mind. Bullies will often use words such as
“obviously” and “you can’t possibly think…” to undermine your credibility and
have you second guessing yourself.
Intimidates through Verbal Aggression

4. They keep people off-balance through half-truths, hearsay and misstatements.
Their distorted version of events is intended to obscure and confuse the truth.
The only truth the bully is interested in is their own that will further their
personal initiatives.
Plays Mind Games to distort the thinking of others

5. It is a very rare bully that will utter the words “I was wrong”. In their mind, it is
always someone else’s fault and there is no one quicker to point it out than a
workplace bully. They will often claim that they understood all along that the
path being pursued was incorrect.
Blames Others

6. A bully puts on a good act to gain your trust and respect. They never reveal
their true intentions, which are self-serving and at most times harmful to others.
They conceal their innermost attitudes and emotions, which are self-absorbed
and disrespectful of others. They maintain an image of strength, vision and
leadership, and thus avoid exposing their underhanded, manipulative nature.
Disguises their true intentions

7. The bully will pretend to care about the employees and the workplace, but their
actions will speak louder than words. The bully will make suggestions and
want you to carry out actions that are not in line with a strong employee culture
built on trust.
Pretends to Care

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Stand up and say “No” to Bullying