
Identify workplace bully tactics such as arrogance, constant criticism, intimidation, belittling, withholding information, overloading work, gossip, threats, and selective charm to understand and address hostile behavior.
Apply the apple of freedom framework to guard against workplace bullies by acknowledging reality, protecting yourself, paying attention, letting go, and energizing to regain control.
Acknowledge reality appears as the first step of the freedom mnemonic, guiding you to recognize workplace bully traits with a 50-point checklist to survive and neutralize the bully.
If you thought bullies are only on the schoolyard, think again! That boss who criticizes your every move despite your good performance is a bully. And the co-worker who works to humiliate you, to demean you in front of others is also a bully.
Bullies are people with serious character and personality flaws. The trouble is that they make everyone around them suffer the consequences of their behavior.
This course addresses the problem of the Bully at Work. It begins by giving you an understanding of common bullying behavior, and then addresses methods to prevent the problem from getting you seriously ill, or causing you to lose your job.
The Apple of Freedom will help you to survive the toxic effects of workplace bullying.