by Lorraine Segal | Nov 20, 2023
Mobbing and the Tallest Poppy: How Women’s Achievements at Work Are Cut Down. One crucial part of transforming conflict to harmony at work is addressing workplace mobbing and bullying. I myself experienced mobbing when I was a tenured faculty member at a community...
by Lorraine Segal | Apr 12, 2021
Respect, not abuse. All employees and leaders need to feel that their skills and they themselves as people are respected and valued. Managers and C suite executives must model respect for everyone, and treating people with respect must be part of the organizational...
by Lorraine Segal | Aug 18, 2019
Workplace mobbing can make you feel crazy. Mobbing, also called bullying by a group, is all too prevalent in dysfunctional workplaces. It has many negative effects including impeding the productivity and harmony of an organization, causing health problems and PTSD in...
by Lorraine Segal | Jun 18, 2018
photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash Bullied or Mobbed? The dangerous search for vindication In the 9 years since I left my own toxic workplace, I’ve coached and consulted with people in all stages of being bullying or mobbed (bullied by a group). Some are actively...
by Lorraine Segal | Jan 14, 2018
Whether the bully is your boss or another employee, setting boundaries can be challenging. But deference to a supervisor or professional respect for a colleague, are different from accepting persistent unprofessional, disrespectful, or abusive behavior that impinges...