Bullying can destroy the fabric of your organization
In a recent Harvard Business Review article, turnaround strategist Baron Christopher Hanson defined workplace bullies as “individuals or groups who use aggressive or unreasonable tactics against co-workers or subordinates persistently.”
Hanson is quick to point out that “bullying is not conflict, a personality clash, or being chewed out by a boss. It’s not getting handed work you don’t want to do… ”
“But,” he adds, “whether it’s an entrenched dinosaur or extreme ladder-climber, anyone who manipulates selfish outcomes or seeks unfair advantage must be confronted expediently”
Face the Problem — Fast!
“When C-suites overlook blatant bullying, work is sabotaged, progress is blocked, and company value may be lost or stolen,” Hanson notes.
That’s a perfect description of how an unchecked UE (unmanageable employee) can undermine your organization. Don’t let any more time pass before you take action against this threat.
As always, the first step is to decide what outcome you want to create. Is this UE worth salvaging; or is it better to let them go? Use these 10 Communications Questions and The “What’s It Worth?” Worksheet in our book, to organize your thinking and evaluate your options.
What is it worth to resolve a bullying problem (one way or another) before it takes down your team? Potentially, everything!
