Comments on: How To Deal With A Bully https://gregharrod.com/how-to-deal-with-a-bully/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-deal-with-a-bully Business Coach & Strategic Communications Partner Tue, 12 Jan 2021 13:50:53 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 By: Greg Harrod https://gregharrod.com/how-to-deal-with-a-bully/#comment-38 Mon, 13 Jul 2020 12:56:57 +0000 https://gregharrod.com/?p=723#comment-38 In reply to Marlon.

You’re right, Marlon. Intervening to introduce calm and try to reduce the damage that is occurring is a good step to take. But, as you said it can be risky as most acts of leadership are.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

]]> By: Greg Harrod https://gregharrod.com/how-to-deal-with-a-bully/#comment-37 Mon, 13 Jul 2020 12:37:25 +0000 https://gregharrod.com/?p=723#comment-37 In reply to Joe.

I am sorry to hear that you have been bullied in the workplace. Stories like yours are far too common.

I completely agree that knowing what the right thing to do is not easy. Each situation is different and requires wisdom to know how to respond. This is especially true when there are systemic issues within the organization as you describe.

I find that seeking counsel from those I trust and learning from them helps me. I appreciate you sharing your comments so others can hear your experience and know they are not alone when they go through similar struggles.

]]> By: Joe https://gregharrod.com/how-to-deal-with-a-bully/#comment-36 Mon, 13 Jul 2020 02:33:03 +0000 https://gregharrod.com/?p=723#comment-36 I have been bullied in the work place and it’s never an easy decision on what is the right thing to do. I have found HR is not necessarily your friend either. I feel you could be tagged as a complainer and be put on the short list especially if they have been in the organization a long time. Having a one on one with this person doesn’t work either if for some reason the person has already made up their mind about you. My wife always says kill them with kindness, and I agree that is the best strategy I have used.

]]> By: Marlon https://gregharrod.com/how-to-deal-with-a-bully/#comment-35 Mon, 13 Jul 2020 01:24:39 +0000 https://gregharrod.com/?p=723#comment-35 Hi…I think this a really timely post. I haven’t seen bully conflict in my work setting within the last few years, but I’m concerned to be prepared to deal with conflict from bullies outside work. I appreciate your initial coping suggestions and believe they will work in professional and personal situations. The challenge is if they don’t resolve the situation in the personal situation. I’m thinking that may simply be a situation where we intervene and seek to defuse or limit the damage. And in some situations it even involve a physical risk.

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