Leslie August - Workplace Bullying

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, our guest is Leslie August, CEO of The Leslie August Corporation. As a massive advocate of mitigating workplace bullying, she is relentless in purging injustices that are often getting a pass by people who are afraid to stand up and do what is right. Leslie shares her experience with workplace bullying and how it shaped her mission in life.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[03:49]</span> <strong>Why should we listen to you?</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">My biggest asset is my absolute inability to sit by when injustice happened to another person. If you sit down next to me, and you are in trouble where words or actions have occurred, I would be the first person to stand up and reprimand.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[06:48]</span> <strong>Bullying & Mitigation</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Most people would be embarrassed to share that they are being bullied. Sometimes they are just in the wrong place or time, and they withhold their woes from their friends and families – until the effects become incredibly severe.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[07:24] It can be anything from ostracism, exclusion from activities, meetings, or social events specifically targeted at you and up to the point where information becomes inaccessible for you to do your job. Targeted distractions, scrutinizing commentaries intended to demean or embarrass you in front of people, and gossiping behind your back can be a form of bullying too.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[08:44] To be considered bullying, it has to occur over a period of time or becoming repetitive; occasional bad behavior is not considered as such. It has to be a targeted attack. Bullied people are typically afraid to stand up for themselves; they don’t want to make matters big and are usually afraid to say their feelings.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[10:32] You should be educated on it before you make decisi