Catherine Mattice's Blog, page 37

Assessment: Does your management style facilitate bullying?

Yikes. I know this subject line isn’t pretty. I know you aren’t intentionally doing anything that would facilitate bad behavior in your workplace. After all, we’re all working towards better,...

Four Key Nuggets from the Workplace Bullying & Harassment Conference

I just returned home from the International Association on Workplace Bullying and Harassment conference, held this year in Bordeaux, France.   As always, I got to hob-nob with some of...

Are You An HR Ninja?

Over the last decade, I’ve had lots of people ring me up to partner with them on culture change – whether they sought training, coaching or consulting. Through these conversations,...

5 Ways We Maintain Our Positive Work Environment

As I walked into our new office space a few weeks ago, I couldn’t help but take a deep breath and realize just how far Civility Partners has come. Although...

Did You Know Your Benefits Package Affects Company Culture?

Honestly… I hadn’t thought much about whether a benefits package could really affect company culture, until I met Nathan Craig of Culture Insurance. He’s the only person I’ve ever met...

Calling All CEOs: Corporate Culture Is Your Best Defense Against Sexual Harassment Claims

The conversation around sexual harassment needs to change. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) Task Force report, 75% of people who feel harassed or discriminated against never report it internally....

Why People Bully

Last December, I did something that I never thought I’d do. I defended “workplace bullies.” Like many people, I thought people who engaged in workplace bullying were awful people… the...

Interview with the Boss Whisperer

I don’t know if you knew this, but I offer one-on-one coaching to “workplace bullies” specifically, through a method created by Dr. Laura Crawshaw. Dr. Laura Crawshaw created her coaching...

Can Workplace “Bullies” Change?

The answer is yes, through the right coaching.  If you’re curious about the coaching process for “bullies,” or more respectfully, abrasive leaders, take a few minutes to check out this...

Dear HR: Stop Waiting for an Invitation

If you’ve seen the hit TV show, The Office, you know that HR can get a bad reputation. Throughout the show, not only is Toby excluded from events and meetings,...