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5 reasons leadership training should be for all employees
Regardless of the myth that "leaders are born and not created," skills can be taught and improved through leadership training. Developi...
In a world that is so technologically advanced, it is unfortunate that our society is not more tolerant. Harassment and bullying in the workplace continue to be an important topic to be addressed by all companies.
Let’s make sure that we’re all on the same page when it comes to talking about harassment and bullying.
American bullying experts Drs. Gary and Ruth Namie give us this definition: “Bullying at work is repeated, health-harming mistreatment of a person by one or more workers that takes the form of verbal abuse; conduct or behaviors that are threatening, intimidating, or humiliating; sabotage that prevents work from getting done; or some combination of the three.”
In 2010, the Workplace Bullying Institute (WBI for short) released a survey that shared some scary statistics about workplace bullying in the United States. It is believed that these results can be extrapolated to other regions.
Gender, race, and age all play a part in who might become a target for harassment and bullying. According to WBI’s 2010 survey: