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Beating the Workplace Bully
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Beating the Workplace Bully

by Lynn Curry
January 2016
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
256 pages
5h 18m
English
AMACOM
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HOW TO OVERCOME THE BULLY’S FAVORITE WEAPON—AN OUTPOST IN YOUR MIND

I was always looking outside myself for strength and confidence, but it comes from within. It is there all the time.—ANNA FREUD

ON HER FIRST day of work, Julie’s supervisor sat her down and told her Stevie would orient her. Julie waited hours for Stevie to arrive and then sought her out.

Stevie didn’t waste any time telling Julie that she wasn’t the applicant Stevie would have hired. Hurt, Julie asked, “Why?” Stevie said in a frosty voice, “It’s obvious. You’ve only worked in a small, family-owned business and don’t have the sophistication this corporate position needs. You don’t even dress properly.”

Julie swallowed her pride, pushed her hurt aside, and told Stevie she knew ...

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ISBN: 9780814436899