Beyond Bullying

Bullying occurs when someone demonstrates a pattern of unpleasant behaviors towards someone else. It can create havoc with people’s lives and organizational performance. It is, therefore, worth investing some time in analyzing what it is, how it arises, and what can be done about it.

Whether you are experiencing some bullying problems within your organization or are interested in understanding more fully some of the dynamics around the misuse of power within organizations, understanding bullying will help you build and sustain better outcomes.

The objectives of today’s session are to:

  • Help you recognize different types of bullying patterns of behavior and how these might arise.
  • Encourage you to reflect on how you might constructively tackle situations where bullying is occurring.