
75
Handout (page 3) Case 15: Don’t Let Her Get Behind You—Part 2
✍
Part 2—Lynecia’s Ears Were Burning
After this confrontation, Lynecia felt that Betty was more belligerent and hostile to her.
Furthermore, as Lynecia found out later, Betty started talking about Lynecia behind
her back. For example, Betty would complain to others, especially any man agers who
came by, about Lynecia’s clothes, that she was away from her desk too much. or how
her ability as a supervisor was poor. In staff meetings, Betty would try to sound as if she
were speaking for everyone else by making comments such as, “We’re really having
these problems with you,” or “None ...