YA GOTTA KNOW WHEN HUMAN PIRANHAS ARE TRIGGERED TO POUNCE!

Kindness, empathy and compassion are arguably the three most powerful characteristics a person can hold.

These are wonderful qualities and if everyone led with these behaviors in their daily interactions, the world would be an entirely different place.

But, time for a reality check....

When it comes to emotionally unwell bullies, these wonderful qualities are the three WEAKEST characteristics a person can hold.

Say what now?

Yup, that's right.

Remember, everything is backward and sideways with bullies. Nothing makes sense...except that you can pretty much count on if it is good or right, that the bully will think it is the opposite.

Let's review life from a bully's deranged perspective, shall we?

Good is bad.

Right is wrong.

Kindness is weakness.

Empathy is pathetic.

Compassion is softness.

Helpfulness is lack of boundaries.

Evil is NORMAL.

Do not EVER stop leading with the trifecta of human goodness - never change who you are because of someone else who is projecting their hurt onto you. Because you lead with positivity, they fail to see the side of you who will stand up for yourself.

With that in mind, please remember:

You can be kind...and also firm.

You can be compassionate...and also have an opinion.

You can have empathy...and also put yourself first.

You can be helpful...and also have boundaries.

Positive characteristics are not a sign of weakness! Not even close.

Always do what is RIGHT, but with the knowledge that bullies think all of your wonderfully positive and abundant qualities are a trigger prompt for them to POUNCE.

Knowledge is power.

Be kind, be good...and always keep your head on a swivel - Lauri

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Check out the available resources at the WBP Online Resource Center, stan.store/workplacebullyingproject:

🎯 Find Out If You're a Target of a Workplace Bully:  https://lnkd.in/ekA-ners

✅ 43 Tactics and Strategies Used by Bullies to Torment Targets:  https://lnkd.in/gBu3YTRG

🔽10-Page Self-Care guide right here at the WBP Online Resource Center:  https://lnkd.in/ezayEQf6

🔐 21-page Boundary Development Guide - Your First Line of Defense Against Bullies!  https://lnkd.in/enBD4-89

💡 63 WBP LinkedIn Posts to Help You Learn About All Things Workplace Bullying:  https://lnkd.in/eat29hsT