Are You a Better Leader Than a Four-Year-Old?
I have a four-year-old friend: a rather strong-willed, loving, and declarative little girl. The summer camp she attends is also quite declarative -- about what constitutes correct behavior, and how the children should handle any... Continue readingYou’ll Need to Have Courage and Be Direct If You’re a Bully’s Boss
As a manager, you might not know that you have a bully reporting to you. Depending on a bully’s style, you may never observe an inappropriate interaction yourself. In these difficult times, employees often stay... Continue readingThe Bully Pulpit, Part V: Can the Group Bring a Bully Into Line?
Can a work group resolve a bully problem without the intervention or support of senior management? Several readers raised this question with the concern that it can be inconvenient, impractical, or downright useless to try... Continue readingThe Bully Pulpit, Part IV: The Grand Bully, An Odd Illustration
Because I’ve been writing about bullying for the last few weeks, I’ve been noticing behavior which, although it may not seem so bad at first, can rise to the level of bullying if it’s repeated,... Continue readingThe Bully Pulpit, Part III: A Bevy of Bullies
Have you ever been bullied at work? You might be surprised at the wide variety of bullying styles, from raging and being overt about their use of power to demure and definitely under the radar.... Continue readingThe Bully Pulpit, Part II: How the Bully Operates at Work
Workplace bullies may not realize that other people think of them that way. They tend to think they’re just trying to get business results that they deem reasonable, important, or necessary. Their sense of “getting... Continue readingThe Bully Pulpit, Part I: Out of the Schoolroom, Into the Boardroom?
Recently, I’ve gotten a lot of questions about how to deal with bosses -- and occasionally co-workers -- who are bullies. I’m wondering if bullying is generally on the rise in tandem with the clinically... Continue readingThe Pleasures of the Office
One of the things that helps get me through challenges at work is how much I love my office. It makes a difference that I had complete control -- at least as much as the... Continue reading