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70. Leslie Levy August | Stop Workplace Bullying: The Realities and Costs of Workplace Bullying and Strategies to Eliminate It

70. Leslie Levy August | Stop Workplace Bullying: The Realities and Costs of Workplace Bullying and Strategies to Eliminate It

Released Monday, 23rd November 2020
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70. Leslie Levy August | Stop Workplace Bullying: The Realities and Costs of Workplace Bullying and Strategies to Eliminate It

70. Leslie Levy August | Stop Workplace Bullying: The Realities and Costs of Workplace Bullying and Strategies to Eliminate It

70. Leslie Levy August | Stop Workplace Bullying: The Realities and Costs of Workplace Bullying and Strategies to Eliminate It

70. Leslie Levy August | Stop Workplace Bullying: The Realities and Costs of Workplace Bullying and Strategies to Eliminate It

Monday, 23rd November 2020
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Have you witnesses or been the target of workplace bullying? Do you want to create a safe and healthy environment for your team? Are you committed to addressing and removing any toxic behavior in your organization? Our special guest Leslie Levy August is here to answer these and many other questions about workplace bullying, healthy workplaces and team engagement.For 35 years, Leslie Levy August held progressively senior management roles in international insurance agencies in addition to being an entrepreneur. In that time she saw the stark comparison between toxic vs. healthy workplaces and how toxic workplaces resulted in employee disengagement, distraction, illness, and loss of productivity and profitability.Leslie brings a unique perspective on workplace bullying, and toxic work environments. And not only is she going to share on the ideas on how to solve these issues, and the impact of these issues, but she has lived it. Leslie is the Founder of The Leslie August Corporation and she’s part of The Workplace Bullying University. Leslie has a real passion for changing things after having witnessed and being the target of workplace bullying as a business owner, manager, bystander, and target. This experience changed the direction of her life and was the genesis for her business.The Impact Leadership Podcast is brought to you by Cardivera, the leadership development eco-system that helps you grow your people, grow your business and grow your life.Show NotesEpisode highlights…

Definitions of workplace bullying

Examples of workplace bullying that might surprise you

Awareness of workplace bullying that’s perpetrated in writing (e.g. email, texts)

The biggest challenges for people who are targeted for workplace bullying

Understanding what separates workplace bullying from poor management

Differentiating discrimination from workplace bullying (discrimination is illegal while bullying is not)

The importance of creating psychological safety in the workplace

Strategies for people who are the target of workplace bullying

Workplace bullies often work the organizational system well by building relationships with superiors

Tools to assess whether you’re being bullied in the workplace

The importance of having an anti-bullying policy and procedure in your organization

Strategies for minimizing the costs of workplace bullying and strategies for addressing it before it becomes a bigger issue

Communication strategies for addressing workplace bullying

Increased risks of workplace bullying during COVID

Workplace bullying and power differentials

Important statistics on workplace bullying

The enhanced rate of women bullying women

The role of millennials in ending workplace bullying by not tolerating it

The high and wide ranging costs of workplace bullying and toxic work environments

The role of trust and the impact of workplace bullying and toxic work environments on trust

The benefits of a safe and healthy workplace environment

The higher percentage of organizations that are NOT responding to bullying complaints (72%)

Solutions for eliminating workplace bullying

Many workplace bullies are perceived as high performers

Resources:

Leslie Levy August

Leslie August Website

Free resources on workplace bullying

The Impact Leadership Podcast

Cardivera

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