Even though workplaces have managers and supervisors, successful workplaces rely on their employees to use self-management skills. Self-management means to manage one’s time and talents in order to reach one’s goals. Supervisors have their own work to do. Employees who can work independently and get their work done on their [...]
An important part of empathy is the ability to trust and be trusted. This is key to bullying prevention. When trust exists between individuals it allows them to take risks and be open with each other. As trust builds, there will be more sharing of information, feelings, and opinions. The [...]
Everyone has a stereotype in their head of what constitutes a “professional” look. Often it’s the picture of a well groomed business person with a brief case. But the look or physical appearance of a person is just one aspect of what makes someone professional. Professionalism is a way of [...]
Have you ever heard the expression, “Try walking a mile in their shoes?” This is what it means to have empathy. Empathy is a skill that allows us to understand other people’s thoughts, beliefs, and feelings. Empathy allows us to be aware of the emotions and needs of others so [...]
Problem solving is the ability to work through problems by using critical thinking skills to arrive at a solution. In the workplace teams have to solve problems every single day. Problem solving as a team improves the chances of coming up with the best solution or result. When people work [...]
In this series on resiliency we’ve discussed what resiliency is, why it is important for bullying prevention, and how you can develop this crucial skill in your population. The last question is why should you go through the time and effort in the first place. The reality is that learning [...]
Communication is how people share ideas, knowledge, and information. Everyone has been a part of a team that doesn’t communicate well. It is very difficult to get things done when this is the case. It’s important that the lines of communication are open in order for a group to work [...]
It is impossible to implement change without developing good habits. You know the importance of resiliency in bullying prevention. In order for bullying prevention to be successful in your program, habits that foster resiliency need to be ingrained in the participants. Changing habits is possible but takes hard work, patience, [...]
Every team is only as strong as its weakest member. All it takes is one weak member to bring the entire group down. Sometimes a silent group member can be just as harmful to the group as a negative group member. Someone who fails to participate is not only failing [...]
Understanding the role resiliency plays in Bullying Prevention is important, but it is only half the battle. Ultimately, your role is to nurture and grow resiliency in your program participants. If one didn't naturally inherit resilience or grow up in an environment where it was taught from an early age, [...]
