At some point, workplace confrontations are unavoidable. Somebody will try and do something or want to do something that clashes with something else that someone else is trying to do. On the surface, managers and HR may be satisfied that there are no reports of interpersonal conflict between workers. However, this could indicate that a toxic culture of conflict avoidance is festering in the workplace, and it's essential to
We sometimes come across emotionally abusive and manipulative individuals in relationships as well as in the workplace. Gaslighting behaviour sows seeds of doubt and forces people to question their memory, perception, and judgement. According to Dr Amanda Fergusson, a Sydney-based organisational psychologist, gaslighting is a form of emotional bullying and is typically demonstrated by a person with a narcissistic personality. What does gaslighting mean? It can often be difficult
Protect Your Team Members from Being Manipulated Are you being manipulated by co-workers to doubt your abilities and performance? Gaslighting is a contemporary term but underhanded manipulation in the workplace is an old trick that persists in modern Australian offices. Most of us have experienced being ‘gaslit’ by a jealous or resentful colleague. In this article, we explain what gaslighting really is, how it can manifest in the workplace
