Course Description
Many victims of bullying feel a sense of guilt and shame from the experience. In this module, you will learn how to avoid unhealthy coping mechanisms and safely confront a bully. You will also learn how to document your experience, explore your company’s policies on bullying behavior, and talk to your supervisors about bullying.
What You'll Learn
- Cope with workplace bullying while avoiding unhealthy coping mechanisms and self-blame
- Confront a bully safely and assert yourself without panicking
- Research your company's harassment and bullying policy
- Document bullying behavior and your experience
- Address bullying with your supervisor and HR department
Key Takeaways
- Many victims of bullying feel a sense of guilt and shame from the experience, which this module helps address by avoiding self-blame.
- The course teaches safe ways to confront a bully and assert yourself rather than panicking.
- Documenting bullying behavior is presented as an important step in responding to workplace bullying.
- Researching your company's policies on bullying and harassment helps you understand how to respond.
- The module covers how to raise bullying with both your supervisor and your HR department.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
It is for people who are experiencing bullying at work and want to learn how to cope with it, confront a bully safely, and address the situation through their company's processes.
What does this course cover?
It covers avoiding self-blame, staying calm, safely asserting yourself, knowing your company's harassment and bullying policy, documenting everything, and talking to your supervisor and HR.
What skills will I gain?
The course develops emotional intelligence, handling confrontation, and crisis management.
How is the course structured?
It is a single module with lessons on avoiding self-blame, not panicking, safely asserting yourself, knowing your company's harassment and bullying policy, documenting everything, talking to your supervisor, and talking to HR, followed by a Test Your Knowledge assessment.
Does the course explain how to report bullying within my company?
Yes. It teaches how to research your company's policies on bullying and harassment and how to address bullying with your supervisor and HR department.
