Dealing With a Workplace Bully

Vicky Oliver is an award-winning author of six books on career development, business etiquette, and office politics. She is also the Non-fiction and Art Editor for LIT Magazine, The New School journal for the MFA program. Vicky's career advice has been featured in over 900 media outlets, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Esquire.

In this episode…

Workplace bullying is a pervasive issue that can be difficult to define and even harder to confront, especially for women. Teasing disguised as humor, passive-aggressive comments, or public callouts can chip away at a person's confidence and job satisfaction. How can professionals take back their power in environments where subtle harassment is tolerated or ignored?

To identify and address bullying without jeopardizing your professional reputation, award-winning author on business etiquette Vicky Oliver suggests documenting incidents privately and expressing concerns calmly. Women can also partner with allies and track personal achievements to protect themselves from being labeled as the instigator. If the situation escalates, Vicky recommends a tiered approach: address the bully directly, then seek support from allies, and finally consider involving HR if the incidents don't resolve.

In this episode of the Lead Like a Woman Show, Andrea Heuston interviews bestselling author Vicky Oliver about reclaiming power from workplace bullies. Vicky shares how to document inappropriate behavior, respond with professionalism, and protect your workplace reputation.