Can you recall having a wonderful 2-way conversation with someone? Yes? Good. Remember that it is possible. This memory, or anchor, can serve as your reality check when you are faced with having to converse with a difficult workplace bully using silence and violence techniques and you just can't seem to connect.
Do You?
Wonder why the person in question is not "hearing you"?
Doubt yourself, thinking "what…
Wouldn't it be great to say what you want to say, not at the expense of yourself or others? A lot of being able to do that is due to confidence - and that can sometimes take a long time to build. Here are 10 tips you can try, even if you are not all that confident (yet)!
1. When you want to get off the phone..."Before I let you go, is there anything else?"
2. When your long-winded co-worker says "Have you got…
First Point: If we were to hold a seminar called “How To Increase Your Self Esteem”, we know many people would not attend as who wants to be seen going into a session like that? You would have to have a high level of self-esteem to enter into the door!
Second Point: Self esteem is at the core of our being and let’s face it, many people all over the world suffer for various reasons with ‘lower self…
True or False?
How we feel about ourselves crucially affects almost every aspect of our experience of life.
Answer: True.
Next question: How would you rate yourself right now (on a scale of 1 - 5, 5 being 'excellent') for "How do I feel about myself?" - considering your current or past bullying situation. Not a 5? Read on to see how you can protect yourself from feeling "worse" and instead feel…
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What You Can Do To Create Your Template for a Bully Free at Work Workplace Bullying Policy:
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What You Can Do To Create Your Template for a Bully Free at Work Workplace Bullying Policy:
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Step 1: Purpose, Statement and…
What You Can Do To Create Your Template for a Bully Free at Work Workplace Bullying Policy:
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What You Can Do To Create Your Template for a Bully Free at Work Workplace Bullying Policy:
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When one experiences the despair, confusion and challenge of workplace bullying, we will behave in a number of ways - some of them are conscious and some of them are unconscious. Peace comes from the ability to feel a sense of perceived control over one's circumstances and existence. Just know it is our ability to make conscious choices that can allow you feeling more in control, and thus find the peace you are…
