Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Quote of the day~


No One can make you feel inferior without your consent.

I came across this quote by pure chance. Been webbing and saw this article.  Everyone who has ever been bullied before should read this. 

Bullying can take many forms, including verbal abuse; threatening, humiliating or offensive behaviour; or work interference.

The following common tactics form part of the workplace bully’s arsenal:

  • Spreads malicious rumours about other people
  • Ridicules or demeans people
  • Excludes people
  • Micromanages people or is an overbearing supervisor
  • Makes unwelcome sexual advances
  • Threatens  people
  • Persistently criticises people
  • Withholds information
  • Removes people’s responsibilities
  • Overloads people with work

Psychologists say the following could trigger bullying behaviour:

  • a feeling of incompetence in handling his or her own job
  • a feeling of having missed out on a promotion
  • a feeling that a highly competent and popular colleague might be a threat to his or her position
  • a personality clash with a colleague
  • domestic personal problems, which make the individual feel insecure and inadequate
Parts of which are taken from  http://www.gibsreview.co.za

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