Bullyproof Yourself At Work

'Exactly the book you need if you are feeling intimidated by a bully.' Workplace bullying can be a toxic experience. It can lead to plummeting self-esteem, destroy your self-confidence, and impair your ability to perform. But the good news is there is no need for expensive and risky legal action - which you might not even win - or a stressful formal complaint. You don't have to leave your job, either. Discover how to protect yourself from grooming and bullying. Learn how to defend yourself at the time of an attack. Re-gain your self-confidence and self-esteem following the devastation of bullying. This practical guide includes real-life examples and proven strategies which will stop bullying in its tracks. It is packed full of tactics, insight and empathy which will benefit you if you have experienced workplace bullying, or if you are concerned that you may be targeted in the future. It includes how to: - Recognise and defeat bullying behaviour simply and straightforwardly. - Understand the bullying dynamic, and learn how to alter it in your favour. - Respond effectively to a range of bullying tactics including slander, gossip, rage, lies and innuendo. - Defend yourself when your performance is questioned as part of a bullying campaign. - Respond effectively when a bullying team member opposes your authority on principle. - ...and much more. 'A must read for anyone who is being bullied or who needs to recover from workplace bullying.' Aryanne Oade has worked as a chartered psychologist for over twenty years. She coaches clients to recover from the debilitating effects of workplace bullying, and to re-discover their energy and enthusiasm. She is the bestselling author of six books. www.oadeassociates.com "This is a brilliant, insightful guide and toolbox for managing, escaping and recovering from bullying in the workplace...essential reading." PROFESSOR DONAL MACINTYRE Investigative Journalist and Broadcaster; Visiting Professor, School of Applied Criminology, Birmingham City University "This is a seriously courageous - and much-needed - book. Aryanne .... gracefully empowers the bullied to take responsibility for resolving the situation without in any way 'blaming the victim'." BENNIE NAUDE International Energy Psychology Expert "Easy-to-read and practical, this book gives effective, realistic help for those who are being bullied... The extensive toolkit provides a myriad of ideas for tackling bullying situations." PROFESSOR CHARLOTTE RAYNER Outgoing President: International Association of Workplace Bullying and Harassment "This is exactly the book you need if you are feeling intimidated by a bully at work, are involved in HR or L&D, or are managing staff." TRACY WRAY Deputy HR Director, Sheffield University "This very readable book is from an author with real insight into this difficult area. The book is full of practical tools to assist the reader to regain their power from the bully in a professional and dignified way." JACKIE GREEN FCIPD former HR Director for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals "Aryanne's insightful book is an invaluable aid and toolkit to understanding, addressing and overcoming bullying behaviour." STEVE MOON former Head of Energy, Global Project Finance, Bank of Ireland "Aryanne ...adroitly and sensitively highlights the nuanced character of bullying, sharing with readers an empowering set of tools through which to address it." DR PREMILLA D'CRUZ Professor of Organizational Behaviour at Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad "I wish I'd had this book to hand early in my career... This book will provide a treasure trove of useful information and help for anyone suffering from - or having suffered - bullying." JOHN ALLISON former General Manager of a large publishing company"

Whether you’re the target of manipulation, intimidation, verbal abuse, or deliberate humiliation, Beating the Workplace Bully will show you how to fight back. Bullies aren’t just limited to the playground. Now they roam around from the boardroom to the break room looking to manipulate, intimidate, and humiliate--and eventually ruin your career! This book is your ammunition for fighting back. Whether the bully is a boss or a coworker, this empowering guide will help you recognize what has been causing you to become a victim, then reveals how to: Avoid typical bully traps Remain aware and in charge Move past your fear Calm yourself in any confrontation Keep your dignity intac Handle sneak attacks Combat cyberbullying Complete with exercises, assessments, and real-life examples, Beating the Workplace Bully will help you reclaim your power and defeat the office bully once and for all!

Smart strategies for managing workplace bullies out of your life and business More than one in four Americans deals with an on-the-job bully. These office sociopaths don’t just make individuals miserable. Their poison spreads throughout the company, damaging overall morale, creativity, productivity, and profitability. It doesn’t have to be this way. Leading consultants Peter Dean and Molly Shepard have helped vanquish workplace bullying and now share their proven methods with you. In The Bully-Proof Workplace, they provide vital insight into the four major types of bullies: The Belier | Weapons of choice: slander, deception, and gossip The Blocker | Weapons of choice: negativity and inflexibility The Braggart | Weapons of choice: narcissism and a sense of superiority The Brute | Weapons of choice: aggression and intimidation These bullies may operate differently, but they all have one thing in common: a desperate need for control based on deep-seated fear and insecurity. This invaluable survival guide equips individuals with strategies, tips, and scripts for managing interactions with bullies. Managers learn how to identify bullying, deal with it swiftly, and introduce zero tolerance for such behavior. And executives gain the information they need to create a corporate policy regarding bullying. We spend about 60 percent of our waking moments at work. Spending that much time under the thumb of a bully and dealing with the negative business effects of bad behavior is simply unacceptable. Whether you’re a victim of bullying or a business leader tasked with building a collaborative corporate culture, The Bully-Free Workplace provides the critical insight and practical tools you need to successfully combat this ubiquitous but rarely addressed business challenge and ensure that bullies behave—or leave—so you and everyone else can get on with your work.

At long last a guidebook for employers that discusses workplace bullying from America's unrivaled leaders and creators of the workplace bullying consulting institute. Managers will learn how and why to stop bullying; prepare executives to lead the campaign and to resist undermining efforts of subordinates; and create a new, positive role for human resources. Outlining the required steps, The Bullying-Free Workplace includes information on how to create a preventive policy that brings consequences, like never before, when violated. The authors discourage half-hearted, short-term fixes that are prevalent today, and present their signature Blueprint methodology to successfully protect employee health and eradicate the psychological violence from organizations.

"A landmark book that blazed light on one of the business world's dirtiest secrets, The Bully at Work exposed the destructive, silent epidemic of workplace bullying that devastates the lives, careers, and families of millions. In this completely updated new edition based on an updated survey of workplace issues, the authors explore new grounds of bullying in the 21st century workplace. Gary and Ruth Namie, pioneers of the Campaign Against Workplace Bullying, teach the reader personal strategies to identify allies, build their confidence, and stand up to the tormentor - or decide when to walk away with their sanity and dignity intact."--Publisher's website.

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), more than two million workers in the United States alone are victims of workplace violence each year, leading to millions of dollars lost in employee productivity. Many people believe that bullying occurs only among school-age children and fail to acknowledge the presence and devastating effects of bullying in the workplace. It is time that this destructive issue be addressed and resolved; however, you may be asking yourself how to accomplish such a task. The Complete Guide to Understanding, Controlling, and Stopping Bullies & Bullying at Work will provide you with valuable information on the topic, as well as unique solutions to the problem. In this new book, you will learn how to identify the problem of workplace bullying, how to define the workplace bully, how to identify characteristics of a targeted employee, how to identify pathological characteristic of workplace bullies, how to bust bullying, and how to bully-proof your employees. This book also discusses the indicators of a toxic workplace, the causes of workplace bullying, reasons why workplace bullying is perpetuated and unchallenged by other employees, the connection between bullying and lethal workplace violence, and the legal aspects of bullying. Furthermore, you will learn about mob bullying, the effects of bullying on the target, and the effects of bullying on the organization. The author also covers such special topics as workplace bullying in federal, state, and local organizations; the United States armed forces; Fortune 500 companies; and medical organizations, as well as reverse bullying by employees who inappropriately assert harassment and bullying by their superiors even though they have been fairly disciplined for sub-standard job performance. This book goes one step further and provides solutions to end workplace violence, anti-bullying pledges, and examples of zero-tolerance bullying policies. If you are a manager, a supervisor, or even just an employee and you suspect bullying is occurring, you need to read this book. Whether bullying is already happening or you want to be sure it never does, The Complete Guide to Understanding, Controlling, and Stopping Bullies & Bullying at Work will provide you with everything you need to know to create a better working environment. Atlantic Publishing is a small, independent publishing company based in Ocala, Florida. Founded over twenty years ago in the company president's garage, Atlantic Publishing has grown to become a renowned resource for non-fiction books. Today, over 450 titles are in print covering subjects such as small business, healthy living, management, finance, careers, and real estate. Atlantic Publishing prides itself on producing award winning, high-quality manuals that give readers up-to-date, pertinent information, real-world examples, and case studies with expert advice. Every book has resources, contact information, and web sites of the products or companies discussed.

Bullying at work is a serious problem for many people today. Anyone who has ever been bullied will know how demoralising and difficult it can be, and at times it can seem as if there is no escape. Covering everything from understanding why bullies behave as they do, to standing up for yourself and knowing your rights at work, Survive Bullying can help you make the best of a challenging situation. Whether you are being bullied yourself or want to help a victim of bullying, this book is full of essential information that can help everyone move on with their lives. This book features a quiz, step-by-step guidance and action points, lists of common mistakes and how to avoid them, top tips, and lists of handy weblinks and further reading. 'A jazzy, upfront and contemporary looking series. Each one is focused and full of the things that it should have. Put these on the shelf and they will shout "buy me".' The Bookseller