Toxic Workplace Project

Your Mission: Save Yourself! Seriously, run. These people are so obsessed with power, they will do anything to achieve it, including taking you down in the process. They have ZERO qualms about destroying the lives and livelihoods of those in their way. They will ruin LIVES and LIVELIHOODS to achieve their goals...they care exactly zero percent about you. They only care about themselves, their ego and their path to power. And if you are in the way, they will run you right on over. Save yourself! Please reach out for support. I'm here to help you. It is so damaging to work in an environment where who you are and what you bring to the table - your strengths, capabilities, talents, character and competence - are not recognized. This is a DAMAGING and DESTRUCTIVE environment to work in on a daily basis. I will help you understand what is happening to you and support you in creating a plan that accomplishes your goals. Be kind, be good...and always keep your head on a swivel - Lauri ✅Find out today if you are the Target of a workplace bully by downloading this FREE guide: https://lnkd.in/ekA-ners ☑Schedule an initial consult with me to learn how I can help you through WBP Support Programs: https://lnkd.in/gA4znm6Q 🔥 "Lauri is insightful, empathetic, powerful leader and an excellent listener. During our consultation, she provided resources and techniques and advice to thrive in my next position. I look forward to working with her again. Highly recommended." ~Anonymous Client P.S. Here are additional WBP resources for you to check out! ✅ Download FREE resources: https://lnkd.in/gPqGYw4U 📧 Join the WBP mailing list: https://lnkd.in/gtV-A54S 📢 Subscribe to Bully-Proof: Truth in Action here: https://lnkd.in/dh3S-YWJ ☕ Support WBP and Lauri's work and buy her a coffee: https://lnkd.in/gF9JBAX4 © 2024 Workplace Bullying Project LLC

WBP's #1 Ranked Post of the Year! Obsessed Much? Ewww. Micromanagement is such an intense and intrusive bullying tactic that needs to stop. Pronto. It's a classic method used by imposters leaders when they are turbo-boosted into desperate control and dominance measures because they feel acutely threatened. Hahaha - yup, they are threatened by the mere *idea* of you doing a good job on an assigned project. They must thwart your success at all costs and it all starts with micromanagement. What an absolutely psychotic thought process. None of it makes sense - but remember, you're not an emotionally unwell bully. The irony is that you were hired because you were deemed skilled, talented and competent for the role...so, why aren't they letting you run with the task, project, assignment...why? You know the answer. Insecurity breeds bullying. But the damage that is done when you are micromanaged is immense. It is soul-shattering. Demeaning. Suffocating. Stressful. It leads to high blood pressure. Self-doubt. Self-esteem issues. Hypervigilance. Mistakes. Confusion. Emotional overload. Decreased productivity. Micromanagement is the killer of all things positive. If a leader wants to absolutely demolish a person's enthusiasm, engagement in the team and willingness to do ANYTHING. Micromanagement is a shut-down mechanism. I can think of fewer methods to absolutely destroy a person's confidence. To all imposter leaders who do this: STOP IT. STOP IT NOW. Micromanagement is a form of psychological abuse and you are ABUSING your team when you use this method. Focus on abundance. Nobody is perfect and team members may need support to upskill if there are quality issues....this quite literally is where your skills as a leader are to be used. This is when you should be able to shine! Find positive ways to implement training, coaching and mentoring to lead the way to success. Micromanagement is scarcity-based, fear-based and used to control and dominate a person who wants to do their best. I will say it again - STOP IT. Be kind, be good...and always keep your head on a swivel - Lauri ✅Find out today if you are the Target of a workplace bully by downloading this FREE guide: https://lnkd.in/ekA-ners ☑Schedule an initial consult with me to learn how I can help you through WBP Support Programs: https://lnkd.in/gA4znm6Q 🔥 "Lauri is insightful, empathetic, powerful leader and an excellent listener. During our consultation, she provided resources and techniques and advice to thrive in my next position. I look forward to working with her again. Highly recommended." ~Anonymous Client P.S. Here are additional WBP resources for you to check out! ✅ Download FREE resources: https://lnkd.in/gPqGYw4U 📧 Join the WBP mailing list: https://lnkd.in/gtV-A54S 📢 Subscribe to Bully-Proof: Truth in Action here: https://lnkd.in/dh3S-YWJ ☕ Support WBP and Lauri's work and buy her a coffee: https://lnkd.in/gF9JBAX4 © 2024 Workplace Bullying Project LLC

It's Ever-So-Subtle... ...but so very impactful in terms of the message it sends. That's right, I'm talking about the smirk. Oh, the smirk. That LOOK that bullies give when they feel a sense of satisfaction, contempt, smugness and, of course, superiority! When you see the smirk on someone, you can guarantee that this is not someone rooting for your success. Heck no. They are secretly cheering for your failure. Watch for the smirk. It speaks VOLUMES. Schedule a call with me today to learn how I can help you! I can and will help you maintain your livelihood, minimize the impact of the abuse, maximize your health and wellness and pivot to a strategy that focuses on seeking employment in a healthy, safe workplace where you will THRIVE! Be kind, be good...and always keep your head on a swivel - Lauri ✅Find out today if you are the Target of a workplace bully by downloading this FREE guide: https://lnkd.in/ekA-ners ☑Schedule an initial consult with me to learn how I can help you through WBP Support Programs: https://lnkd.in/gA4znm6Q 🔥 "Lauri is insightful, empathetic, powerful leader and an excellent listener. During our consultation, she provided resources and techniques and advice to thrive in my next position. I look forward to working with her again. Highly recommended." ~Anonymous Client P.S. Here are additional WBP resources for you to check out! ✅ Download FREE resources: https://lnkd.in/gPqGYw4U 📧 Join the WBP mailing list: https://lnkd.in/gtV-A54S 📨 Email Lauri at [email protected] 📢 Subscribe to Bully-Proof: Truth in Action here: https://lnkd.in/dh3S-YWJ ☕ Support WBP and Lauri's work and buy her a coffee: https://lnkd.in/gF9JBAX4 © 2024 Workplace Bullying Project LLC

And It Won't Be Pretty! Not one bit. Because the truths about the person bullying you are outlandishly ugly. The good news is that only actual geniuses are able to remember all of the lies they tell and since the person bullying you is likely far from that (otherwise they wouldn't be so threatened by you and would trust their own skills and talents to prove their value rather than lying about you) and so eventually they will stumble and get confused about all the lies they've told about you. They will stumble on all their lies...just wait. It will happen. Be patient. Schedule a call with me today to learn how I can help you! I can and will help you maintain your livelihood, minimize the impact of the abuse, maximize your health and wellness and pivot to a strategy that focuses on seeking employment in a healthy, safe workplace where you will THRIVE! ✅Find out today if you are the Target of a workplace bully by downloading this FREE guide: https://lnkd.in/ekA-ners ☑Schedule an initial consult with me to learn how I can help you through WBP Support Programs: https://lnkd.in/gA4znm6Q 🔥 "Lauri is insightful, empathetic, powerful leader and an excellent listener. During our consultation, she provided resources and techniques and advice to thrive in my next position. I look forward to working with her again. Highly recommended." ~Anonymous Client P.S. Here are additional WBP resources for you to check out! ✅ Download FREE resources: https://lnkd.in/gPqGYw4U 📧 Join the WBP mailing list: https://lnkd.in/gtV-A54S 📨 Email Lauri at [email protected] 📢 Subscribe to Bully-Proof: Truth in Action here: https://lnkd.in/dh3S-YWJ ☕ Support WBP and Lauri's work and buy her a coffee: https://lnkd.in/gF9JBAX4 © 2024 Workplace Bullying Project LLC

Misery Loves Company! And with that in mind, I will share the following warning: PLEASE BEWARE THE PRE-VACATION, 4:30PM AMBUSH! Bullies and abusers are some of the most miserable people around - my goodness, to imagine them experiencing happiness, joy, gratitude or anything positive is, well, unimaginable. So, remember, they are miserable humans, stuck in scarcity mode and want everyone around them to be as miserable as they are. Therefore, allow me to introduce you to the inevitable pre-vacation, pre-holiday, Friday afternoon AMBUSH by an unwell, unhinged abusive bully. You've probably already experienced it - the breathless, last-minute, urgent DEMAND from the bully DEMANDING you work on an issue IMMEDIATELY, that MUST be completed before you start your workday/vacation. Hahaha, they deserve Academy Awards for their acting jobs. Spoiler alert: there isn't an issue that requires immediate attention. There isn't a problem that MUST be tended to before you start your holiday (but that allows THEM to start theirs!). They are making it all up to torture you. And they will laugh all the way out the door of the building knowing that you are stuck there with a pretend issue that requires you check-in with them and report back status until it is completed...which could take HOURS and delay the start of your vacation. These people are sick. Yes, this is a real tactic. Yes, it is a highly successful tactic. Start by asking early in the week/day before your expected time is to start if there is anything else that needs to be tended, anything on the radar. Stay in touch with the person bullying you and be proactive to try to avoid this situation. And, of course, BOUNDARIES. Be prepared to delegate if possible and implement your boundaries. They want to ruin your vacation/weekend. They want to keep you from starting your weekend/vacation. They want you to think about appeasing them all weekend/vacation. Be kind, be good...and always keep your head on a swivel - Lauri ✅Find out today if you are the Target of a workplace bully by downloading this FREE guide: https://lnkd.in/ekA-ners ☑Schedule an initial consult with me to learn how I can help you through WBP Support Programs: https://lnkd.in/gA4znm6Q 🔥 “Lauri is insightful, empathetic, powerful leader and an excellent listener. During our consultation, she provided resources and techniques and advice to thrive in my next position. I look forward to working with her again. Highly recommended. ~Anonymous Client P.S. Here are additional WBP resources for you to check out! ✅ Download FREE resources: https://lnkd.in/gPqGYw4U 📧 Join the WBP mailing list: https://lnkd.in/gtV-A54S 📨 Email Lauri at [email protected] 📢 Subscribe to Bully-Proof: Truth in Action here: https://lnkd.in/dh3S-YWJ ☕ Support WBP and Lauri's work and buy her a coffee: https://lnkd.in/gF9JBAX4 © 2024 Workplace Bullying Project LLC

A Reminder! The visual message says it all - do you know your value? Please, take the time to appreciate who you are, your character, competence, skills, attitude, abilities, talents and more. Soak it all in. Acknowledge who you are and your value! And keep reminding yourself EVERY SINGLE DAY! If you don't go all in on yourself and know your value, someone else will define it for you....and it will be less than you deserve. Truth! Be kind, be good...and always keep your head on a swivel - Lauri Schedule a call with me today to learn how I can help you! I can and will help you maintain your livelihood, minimize the impact of the abuse, maximize your health and wellness and pivot to a strategy that focuses on seeking employment in a healthy, safe workplace where you will THRIVE! ✅Find out today if you are the Target of a workplace bully by downloading this FREE guide: https://lnkd.in/ekA-ners ☑Schedule an initial consult with me to learn how I can help you through WBP Support Programs: https://lnkd.in/gA4znm6Q 🔥 "Lauri is insightful, empathetic, powerful leader and an excellent listener. During our consultation, she provided resources and techniques and advice to thrive in my next position. I look forward to working with her again. Highly recommended." ~Anonymous Client P.S. Here are additional WBP resources for you to check out! ✅ Download FREE resources: https://lnkd.in/gPqGYw4U 📧 Join the WBP mailing list: https://lnkd.in/gtV-A54S 📨 Email Lauri at [email protected] 📢 Subscribe to Bully-Proof: Truth in Action here: https://lnkd.in/dh3S-YWJ ☕ Support WBP and Lauri's work and buy her a coffee: https://lnkd.in/gF9JBAX4 © 2024 Workplace Bullying Project LLC

It's Not Feedback.. ...it's an abusive tactic when done over time. I'm talking about relentless criticism. It must be exhausting to be an abusive individual. Imagine the goodness, the abundance, the wonderful work that could be accomplished if abusers adopted a healthy, abundance-focused mindset where they see the best in others rather than immediately home in on everything negative. It's soooo exhausting. But, welcome to the daily life of an abusive bully! They are going to rip on every move you make. You can deliver stellar work, and I have no doubt it is, and they will find a way to make it seem as though you are a bottom-feeder of the employer and that you aren't worthy of your job, your salary, your spot on the team, etc. Ignore. Please ignore this absolutely destructive ridiculousness. Strong leaders share feedback on an ongoing basis that is opportunity-based and focused on your growth and development. That's not the goal of a bully and they sure as heck have no idea what that last sentence I just wrote even means. They wouldn't be able to say a good thing about your work if they were forced to...they are allergic to goodness. Push back. Stand up for yourself. You have every right to defend your work, set expectations as to how and when YOU would like to receive feedback. Be kind, be good...and always keep your head on a swivel - Lauri Schedule a call with me today to learn how I can help you! I can and will help you maintain your livelihood, minimize the impact of the abuse, maximize your health and wellness and pivot to a strategy that focuses on seeking employment in a healthy, safe workplace where you will THRIVE! Be kind, be good...and always keep your head on a swivel - Lauri ✅Find out today if you are the Target of a workplace bully by downloading this FREE guide: https://lnkd.in/ekA-ners ☑Schedule an initial consult with me to learn how I can help you through WBP Support Programs: https://lnkd.in/gA4znm6Q 🔥 "Lauri is insightful, empathetic, powerful leader and an excellent listener. During our consultation, she provided resources and techniques and advice to thrive in my next position. I look forward to working with her again. Highly recommended." ~Anonymous Client P.S. Here are additional WBP resources for you to check out! ✅ Download FREE resources: https://lnkd.in/gPqGYw4U 📧 Join the WBP mailing list: https://lnkd.in/gtV-A54S 📨 Email Lauri at [email protected] 📢 Subscribe to Bully-Proof: Truth in Action here: https://lnkd.in/dh3S-YWJ ☕ Support WBP and Lauri's work and buy her a coffee: https://lnkd.in/gF9JBAX4 © 2024 Workplace Bullying Project LLC

Never Give Up on H.O.P.E.! Ever! Keep going. Keep breathing. Keep surrounding yourself with people who love and support you and are empathetic about your situation. Keeping HOPING! Remember - hold on, pain ends. Never ever let go of H.O.P.E.! It does - I am testament to this fact. You simply must get a strategy and a plan - you can't just do nothing. Your body and brain are begging for reprieve from the pain and the abuse. I can help, just like I've helped hundreds of people around the globe. Schedule a call with me today to learn how I can help you! I can and will help you maintain your livelihood, minimize the impact of the abuse, maximize your health and wellness and pivot to a strategy that focuses on seeking employment in a healthy, safe workplace where you will THRIVE! Be kind, be good...and always keep your head on a swivel - Lauri ✅Find out today if you are the Target of a workplace bully by downloading this FREE guide: https://lnkd.in/ekA-ners ☑Schedule an initial consult with me to learn how I can help you through WBP Support Programs: https://lnkd.in/gA4znm6Q 🔥 "Lauri is insightful, empathetic, powerful leader and an excellent listener. During our consultation, she provided resources and techniques and advice to thrive in my next position. I look forward to working with her again. Highly recommended." ~Anonymous Client P.S. Here are additional WBP resources for you to check out! ✅ Download FREE resources: https://lnkd.in/gPqGYw4U 📧 Join the WBP mailing list: https://lnkd.in/gtV-A54S 📨 Email Lauri at [email protected] 📢 Subscribe to Bully-Proof: Truth in Action here: https://lnkd.in/dh3S-YWJ ☕ Support WBP and Lauri's work and buy her a coffee: https://lnkd.in/gF9JBAX4 © 2024 Workplace Bullying Project LLC

Once Bitten, Twice Shy! There is a really sad irony to the reality that imposter leaders get so annoyed and frustrated by the lack of engagement from their team members in the meetings that are so quiet you can hear a pin drop. They literally CREATED this environment! The team members who are now quiet and not speaking up are the ones who were once vibrant contributors, filled with innovative ideas that could make a REAL impact on the business! There was a curiosity that felt energetic and exciting and created a buzz around the office! And now, imposter leaders, you're complaining about the silence. The silence that is a direct result of your sponsorship of abusive behavior and bullying, and in many cases, your direct involvement. You have trained and groomed your precious employees to learn that speaking up has dire consequences - verbal beatings, belittling comments, harsh drive-by insults, dismissive responses, credit stealing...and on and on the list goes. And now you have the GALL to complain and moan and chastise those who are quiet because you want engagement? How dare you? Your precious employees are protecting themselves - as they should. The emotional and psychological abuse you have sponsored and allowed is harming them to the point that they KNOW that silence is the best option for them if they want to remain safe and unharmed in the abusive, toxic workplace YOU created. Stop abusing your employees. Stop sponsoring bullies who abuse your employees. Maybe then you'll see engagement and curiosity and innovation come to life. Until then, expect employees to protect themselves, which is EXACTLY what I would advise them to do. Do better! Schedule a call with me today to learn how I can help you! I can and will help you maintain your livelihood, minimize the impact of the abuse, maximize your health and wellness and pivot to a strategy that focuses on seeking employment in a healthy, safe workplace where you will THRIVE! Be kind, be good...and always keep your head on a swivel - Lauri ✅Find out today if you are the Target of a workplace bully by downloading this FREE guide: https://lnkd.in/ekA-ners ☑Schedule an initial consult with me to learn how I can help you through WBP Support Programs: https://lnkd.in/gA4znm6Q 🔥 "Lauri is insightful, empathetic, powerful leader and an excellent listener. During our consultation, she provided resources and techniques and advice to thrive in my next position. I look forward to working with her again. Highly recommended." ~Anonymous Client P.S. Here are additional WBP resources for you to check out! ✅ Download FREE resources: https://lnkd.in/gPqGYw4U 📧 Join the WBP mailing list: https://lnkd.in/gtV-A54S 📨 Email Lauri at [email protected] 📢 Subscribe to Bully-Proof: Truth in Action here: https://lnkd.in/dh3S-YWJ ☕ Support WBP and Lauri's work and buy her a coffee: https://lnkd.in/gF9JBAX4 © 2024 Workplace Bullying Project LLC

Things That Make You Go "Hmmm!"... Bullies want to render you powerless - this is their end-goal. They are on a mission to take away your voice, your ability to function well at work, your ability to perform the tasks needed to maintain your livelihood...they are all on the table and bullies are experts at taking away your power. Or so they think. Only weak people need to tear others down to feel strong and good about themselves. Bullies are the weakest of the weakest of the weakest. You are IMMENSELY powerful. You currently are and always have been. Bullies stalk and target individuals who are strong and have a powerful voice. This is why they must tear you down - they don't want you to be heard. They want to silence you. Ask yourself why they would want to do that. You know the answer to that question...and so does the person(s) abusing you at work. Remember your power. 📢📢📢 If you are being bullied and in a toxic work environment, please reach out for support. I will help you create an actionable plan that considers the unique dynamics of your life and work situation and will guide you through the rough path as you find your way to safe employment. Please do not suffer alone and in silence. Be kind, be good...and always keep your head on a swivel - Lauri ✅Find out today if you are the Target of a workplace bully by downloading this FREE guide: https://lnkd.in/ekA-ners ☑Schedule an initial consult with me to learn how I can help you through WBP Support Programs: https://lnkd.in/gA4znm6Q 🔥 “I did not realize how important having someone that is objectively outside of my orbit was until I spoke to Lauri for the first time. Lauri talked me off the ledge, helped me create a strategy and was my safety touchstone.  I could trust and count on her to help me understand the difference between reality and crazy-town. No matter what I threw at Lauri with every development in my case, she was there, supporting, encouraging, strategizing, offering an experienced perspective like nobody else could. She continues to teach me about the different phases of emotions and how to recognize the early warning signs of imposter leaders and after 25 years in my career I’m learning how to set healthy boundaries. Thank you to infinity and beyond!” ~Director of Accounting P.S. Here are additional WBP resources for you to check out! ✅ Download FREE resources: https://lnkd.in/gPqGYw4U 📧 Join the WBP mailing list: https://lnkd.in/gtV-A54S 📨 Email Lauri at [email protected] 📢 Subscribe to Bully-Proof: Truth in Action here: https://lnkd.in/dh3S-YWJ ☕ Support WBP and Lauri's work and buy her a coffee: https://lnkd.in/gF9JBAX4 © 2024 Workplace Bullying Project LLC