WARNING! YOU SHOULDN'T BE INVISIBLE AT WORK!
In a professional, functional work environment, you should be valued for your contributions and feel like a valued part of the team.
If you are being bullied, be aware that the person bullying you may initially start with tactics that are individual to you...but, as time goes on and they feel more and more empowered because their bullying tactics are not being stopped, they may ramp up their efforts, and this means recruiting others.
The bully may start by spreading lies through gossip and rumors which has legs and essentially becomes a smear campaign. The bully is trashing you to a point where others' opinions of you may change and they become bullies-by-proxy or flying monkeys. These people who have been brainwashed by the bully will carefully observe you and may report back to the bully any information that you share.
Collectively, as the bully recruits more people, they form a mob to target the Target. This is very dangerous and the mob will act on behalf of the bully's demands and interests.
This is why I always say to "keep your head on a swivel." It isn't about being paranoid. It IS about being aware and savvy about your surroundings and how people are interacting with you. It can reveal a great deal about what the person bullying you is up to, who they are recruiting and this intel can help you in many different ways as you navigate this troubling dynamic at work.
Be kind, be good...and always keep your head on a swivel.
📧Please contact WBP at workplacebullyproject@gmail.com to set up a call to learn about receiving support for navigating your current destructive workplace dynamic while concurrently developing an exit plan that focuses on growth, development and a positive, abundant transition to a healthy, vibrant, bully-free work environment!
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