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It’s All Your Fault: High Conflict People

World of Bullies #2: Unmasking Bullies in the Workplace and Mediation with Michael Lomax

Jun 13, 2024
Guest Michael Lomax, co-founder of High Conflict Institute, discusses workplace bullying and mediation. Key topics include identifying bullies' characteristics, handling bullying allegations, and strategies for managing high conflict personalities in professional settings.
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Quick takeaways

  • Managers should approach bullying allegations with a healthy skepticism and thoroughly investigate complaints.
  • Bullies often lack self-restraint, empathy, and remorse, and may recruit negative advocates to help target their victims.

Deep dives

Impact of Online Bullying in the Workplace

Bullying in the workplace has evolved with the increase of online interactions, where individuals display hostility through comments and behavior they wouldn't exhibit face-to-face. Studies reveal that a small percentage, about 5-10% of individuals, engage in continuous hostile online behavior. Bullies lack self-restraint and often resist organizational limits, resorting to legal action or playing the victim.

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