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Want To Prevent A Bullying Culture? Connect First, Then Lead

Bullying

Want To Prevent A Bullying Culture? Connect First, Then Lead

I’m considered a healthcare workplace-bullying expert and over the years, I’ve learned an important aspect of bullying. If an organization has a bullying problem – they have a leadership problem. Sounds harsh, but it’s the...
Bullying

Stop Workplace Bullying: Make Policy Your Friend

I wake up every morning and typically find at least one message about workplace bullying in my email, Facebook messenger, or website contact form that is very similar to this one (note: some details were...
Bullying

Coffee & Conversations About Nurse Bullying

Nurse-to-nurse bullying is a huge problem. Almost every day of my life a nurse reaches out to me asking for help. I receive messages on Facebook, via LinkedIn, through email, text, and phone messages. These nurses...
Bullying

5 Villain Proofing Tips for Nurses

Nurses are the most compassionate people in the world. In fact, most nurses enter the profession because they want to make a difference in the lives of other people.  Patients around the globe often refer...
Professional Development

Renee’s Top Blog Reviews From 2016

It’s always fun to do a “year in review” at this time of year. I look at all of my social stats: number of new subscribers, Facebook likes, Twitter followers, LinkedIn connections, and YouTube subscribers....
Bullying

Let’s Get Clear: What Bullying Is Not

“My manager is a bully!” Gina screamed when she exploded into the Human Resource office. “She wrote me up for calling off and I’m sick of her bullying me! YOU need to do something about...
Bullying

Cyber Bullying: Harassment in the Information Age

Bullying doesn’t just exist on playgrounds.  Thirty-five percent of adults in the US report being bullied at work – approximately 54 million workers.[1]  This is a scary number when you consider that cyber bullying is...
Bullying

Forensic Notes to the Rescue: Securely Document Workplace Bullying Incidents

You love your job and the patients you help, but why do you feel anxious about going to work? As Dr. Renee Thompson points out, “Of the new nurses who quit their first job, 60%...