Mobbing in the Workplace
Mobbing in the Workplace for a Single Unique User Course (Online subscription only)
Course OutlineMore and more people are becoming familiar with the harmful effects of bullying. Mobbing has been called “bullying on steroids.” In this one-day workshop, you will learn what it looks like, how good people sometimes get caught up in it, and how to ensure your workplace is not a breeding ground for mobbing.
At the end of this workshop, you will be able to:
- Identify mobbing and how it differs from individual bullying
- Know why and how it occurs
- Know how it impacts the person targeted and the organization
- Know what actions to take if you are being mobbed
- Know how to avoid targeting someone
- Know what action to take as an organization to stop mobbing before it starts
Course Overview
You will spend the first part of the day getting to know participants and discussing what will take place during the workshop. Students will also have an opportunity to identify their personal learning objectives.
What Is Mobbing?
In this session, participants will learn what mobbing is, how it is different from what they know of bullying, who is targeted, and how often it occurs.
Why Do We Turn On Each Other?
Next, participants will learn how mobbing occurs and what causes co-workers to get involved in ganging up on an employee.
Mobbing Hurts
In this session, participants will learn about the impact mobbing has on the victim and the organization.
How to Deal with Mobbing
Next, participants will learn what to do if they suspect they are being mobbed. They will also learn how to combat mobbing as a co-worker.
Watch for It
In this session, participants will learn what leaders should do and how to make a workplace mobbing-resistant.
Make Your Own Policy
Finally, participants will create their own anti-mobbing policy.
Workshop Wrap-Up
At the end of the course, students will have an opportunity to ask questions and fill out an action plan.