Bullying
The biggest mistake leaders make is thinking bullying will go away if they ignore it long enough.
The key to dealing with bullying and difficult behaviours is having the awareness, knowledge, and skills to deal with the behaviours as soon as you become aware of them.
- 70% of nurses reported being bullied at work
- 80% reported witnessing a nursing colleague subjected to workplace violence
- Nursing colleagues comprised 51% of perpetrators of violence, secondly in line to . . . patients (surprising isn’t it?)
How common is bullying in Nursing?
- “Everyone has experienced bullying as either the bully, target or bystander.” ~ C. Dellasega, 2009
OUCH!! That’s a difficult comment to admit to but you don’t disagree, do you? You’re not alone in struggling to deal with nursing’s ‘silent epidemic.’
“Very important and useful information. I believe every nurse should take this workshop.” ~ Shelley Roth, RN, St. Paul’s Hospital
You can nix bullying in the workplace!
Whether you call it “bullying,” “horizontal/lateral violence,” or “nurse-to-nurse hostility” we’re referring to the same thing:
- Intending to harm a nurse (psychologically, emotionally or financially) with repetitive and escalating behaviour.
Sadly, tolerance for some forms of bullying is seen as a rite of passage. “That’s the way things are around here,” “You’ve got to have thick skin to be a nurse” or “She treats everyone like that.”
But wait a minute it doesn’t have to be that way. You can begin to change the culture.
“The valuable lessons I learned today, I can apply to other aspects of my life. I feel more empowered and I have increased awareness on how to stop bullying in its tracks.” ~ Melanie Trinidad, RN St. Paul’s Hospital
Not Sure What To Do?
Many leaders try to address bullying but get stumped . . . the problem has gotten too big. So they do what they can, when they can . . . but it’s not enough.
Why?
- Gossip is common talk
- Bullying patterns have become the norm
- New staff (and old staff) are silent about being bullied
Imagine What Your Unit Would Be Like If:
- Staff felt safe and support
- Nurses and clinical leaders had the skills to address bullying without making people feel defensive
- You had the ability to stop bullying before it becomes a pattern
- There was an end to gossiping
- Nurse-nurse and nurse-patient and nurse-physician relationships improved
- Employees supported and mentored new employees
“I really learned lots of useful skills, not just for my workplace but also for my personal life.” ~ Teresa Yeung, RN
Imagine Working With Employees Who:
- Focus on their patients
- Are not stuck in the blame game
- Have the skills to address issues as they arise
- Refuse to engage in gossip
- Enjoy their colleagues
- Feel confident in their practice
- Support and mentor new employees
“I feel more confident in dealing with bullying at work and home. I really enjoyed the personal examples.” ~ Regina Svidlen RN, Providence Health
The Bully Immunity Workshop: Learn how to increase your personal power
You will:
- Learn what bullying is
- Understand how you may unconsciously be contributing to the uncivil environment (Scary , huh?)
- Discover the 3 S’s that allow bullying to exist
- Realize the effects of bullying
- Understand how to create and sustain your personal boundaries
- Learn how to control your response
- Determine how to ensure your decisions are valid
“I learned some very valuable methods on how to increase my personal power. I found her engaging, powerful and effective in delivering her message and making my workplace immune to bullying.” ~ Maritza Yong, RN, Providence Health
Contact Me Now http://www.barblanglois.com/contact/
to find out how you can bring The Bully Immunity Workshop to your employees
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