The Drama Triangle Quicksand
It’s quicksand and seductive–the drama triangle hooks most people. Even if you haven’t heard of the drama triangle, you’ve experienced … Continue reading The Drama Triangle Quicksand
It’s quicksand and seductive–the drama triangle hooks most people. Even if you haven’t heard of the drama triangle, you’ve experienced … Continue reading The Drama Triangle Quicksand
Question: We recently hired a manager who turned out to be a disaster. He fooled all three of us when … Continue reading The Job Applicant Scammed You: You Let It Happen
Question: Two days ago, our employee called us and told us his live-in girlfriend showed COVID-19 symptoms and he needed … Continue reading Suspect Our Employee of Lying to Get Extra Time Off; Can We Fire Him Without Proof?
The Drama Triangle in life When we go about our lives, particularly if we live active lives, we run into … Continue reading Drama Triangle Collision & Escape
It happened You thought it only happened in the movies or bad spy novels. Now, it’s happened to you. Unknown … Continue reading If You’re Cyber-bullied, Here’s What To Do
Sunrise in Anchorage comes @ 9:38 a.m.; the sun sets @ 3:57 p.m., so we have six hours. Despite the … Continue reading Making the Best of Winter Despite COVID: because of you, we’re overcoming the despites; thank you for being part of our Thanksgiving joy
Question: After an investigation, we fired one of our employees for threatening and stalking two co-workers. He now demands a … Continue reading Don’t write a positive reference for a problem employee; instead…
Question: What I overheard I overheard a breakroom conversation last week and learned several employees were planning to get together … Continue reading Employees Stage a Thanksgiving Rebellion
What makes a bully? Many readers of Beating the Workplace Bully have asked me, “what makes a bully?” As a … Continue reading What makes a bully & can they change?
Question: Three weeks ago, my supervisor confessed he had romantic feelings for me. He had misinterpreted my friendly gestures and … Continue reading Supervisor Confessed His Romantic Feelings for Me