Screw the Hierarchy

Discovering bullying at work can follow a familiar pattern:

1. Employer mistreats employee or allows for a co-worker to mistreat another co-worker.

2. Employee sees the discriminatory impact of the mistreatment.

3. Employer and employee agree that training on these issues is the solution.

The fact is though that studies show employers don't actually try to solve the problem when employees report mistreatment — illegal or not. Damage only increases when employers convince their employees through training of values they don't actually uphold in practice.

In this episode, I talk about what one reporter says (and is a common belief) about the solution for mistreatment versus what one researcher says is the REAL solution.

If you've been abused at work and would like to share your story anonymously, email [email protected].

If you feel like you need more help, I have a free guide to recovery steps at dignitytogether.org/targets and a signup for daily boosts through your inbox at the same place.

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The U.S. is one of the last industrialized nations to address workplace bullying legally.

But we're hoping to change that. On June 22, 2021, the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development will hear testimony on the Dignity at Work Act (DAWA).

Here are three ways that you can take action TODAY:

1. Sign the petition: bit.ly/passDAWA

2. Get action alerts: bit.ly/DAWAalerts

3. Testify on behalf of DAWA in Massachusetts on Tuesday, June 22, 10:30am ET. Sign-up to testify at bit.ly/DAWAtestifyMA (sign-up deadline: Wednesday, June 16 at 1:00pm ET). Get ready by joining our testimony training on Tuesday, June 15 at 7:00pm ET: bit.ly/getready615

Email [email protected] for more information.

In this episode, I talk U.S. and international laws around workplace bullying to help you understand how far behind the U.S. is.

If you've been abused at work and would like to share your story anonymously, email [email protected].

If you feel like you need more help, I have a free guide to recovery steps at dignitytogether.org/targets and a signup for daily boosts through your inbox at the same place.

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Twitter: @ScrewHierarchy

What can we learn from a high school graduation decades later? Well, it turns out a whole lot about approaching life from our unique viewpoint. In this episode, I talk about my three inspiring takeaways from a recent high school graduation and how they ring true decades later.

If you've been abused at work and would like to share your story anonymously, email [email protected].

If you feel like you need more help, I have a free guide to recovery steps at dignitytogether.org/targets and a signup for daily boosts through your inbox at the same place.

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Twitter: @ScrewHierarchy

If you're wondering how to cope with a culture in which you you don't feel valued — and I'm talking not just about your toxic work culture but also the overall culture in which some carry more social weight than others based solely on demographics — then join us for the second Re-Define Virtual Summit. This summit is all about coping in an oppressive culture when others can get away with diminishing our voices and abilities.

It's all happening Saturday, June 26. Grab your free ticket at http://www.redefineourselves.com.

If you've been abused at work and would like to share your story anonymously, email [email protected].

If you feel like you need more help, I have a free guide to recovery steps at dignitytogether.org/targets and a signup for daily boosts through your inbox at the same place.

Facebook: @HierarchyPodcast

Twitter: @ScrewHierarchy

Our voices matter. And we can use them to help pass historic legislation to protect worker dignity. On Tuesday, June 22, you can virtually testify in support of the Dignity At Work Act in Massachusetts — no matter what state you live in. In this episode, I talk about my top 3 reasons to testify. For more information, sign up for action alerts at DignityAtWorkAct.org. We will send you more information on signing up to testify around Tuesday, June 8.

If you've been abused at work and would like to share your story anonymously, email [email protected].

If you feel like you need more help, I have a free guide to recovery steps at dignitytogether.org/targets and a signup for daily boosts through your inbox at the same place.

Facebook: @HierarchyPodcast

Twitter: @ScrewHierarchy

Control doesn't breed trust or inspire. In fact. it reinforces a hierarchy and creates a culture of fear. Insisting on in-person work when it's not required for the job is one means of control. In this episode, I talk about a Washington Post opinion piece from a CEO who threatens her employees' status for not coming into the office. Luckily, her employees spoke up.

If you've been abused at work and would like to share your story anonymously, email [email protected].

If you feel like you need more help, I have a free guide to recovery steps at dignitytogether.org/targets and a signup for daily boosts through your inbox at the same place.

Facebook: @HierarchyPodcast

Twitter: @ScrewHierarchy

When those who operate on ego look to build their base of followers, they often resort to looking for obedience. It's all about power and control for them. In this episode, I talk about grooming and hazing — tactics designed to test obedience — based on a target's story in the entertainment industry.

If you've been abused at work related to your race, gender, disability, age, or other demographic and would like to share your story anonymously, email [email protected].

If you feel like you need more help, I have a free guide to recovery steps at dignitytogether.org/targets and a signup for daily boosts through your inbox at the same place.

Facebook: @HierarchyPodcast

Twitter: @ScrewHierarchy

When we miss the red flags that a boss or co-worker is high conflict, we may find ourselves in a downward spiral of loss: health, finances, relationships, confidence, self-worth, and more.

But it's never too late to see a toxic work situation with more clarity and take action to change course.

We reveal the four red flags of bullying at work — and tools we can use to address the bullying.

Join me with Susan Forster, an expert in workplace communication, leadership, and cultural change. She's sought after by organizations to create healthy, thriving, resilient workplaces. She focuses on Internal Family Systems, high conflict personalities, and respectful and healthy workplaces.

If you've been abused at work related to your race, gender, disability, age, or other demographic and would like to share your story anonymously, email [email protected].

If you feel like you need more help, I have a free guide to recovery steps at dignitytogether.org/targets and a signup for daily boosts through your inbox at the same place.

Facebook: @HierarchyPodcast

Twitter: @ScrewHierarchy

Hollywood producer Scott Rudin — known for The Social Network and No Country for Old Men — is under fire for workplace abuse — both the illegal and legal kind. Throwing things, making racist remarks, overworking people, silencing workers, smearing workers when they leave — those are just some of the abusive behaviors he's gotten away with over the years. He stepped down, but will he finally be held accountable?

If you've been abused at work related to your race, gender, disability, age, or other demographic and would like to share your story anonymously, email [email protected].

If you feel like you need more help, I have a free guide to recovery steps at dignitytogether.org/targets and a signup for daily boosts through your inbox at the same place.

Facebook: @HierarchyPodcast

Twitter: @ScrewHierarchy

Re-define your life at the Re-Define Virtual Summit on Saturday, April 17 and Sunday, April 18 from 10am-4pmET. Workplace abuse left you feeling angry, bitter, betrayed, and depressed. Find support and understanding in this two-day event so you can recover and live the life you deserve. The result: a life of purpose defined by you — and no one else. In this episode, I talk about day 3: healing from abuse at work and talk about the six sessions from our expert speakers. Learn more at http://www.redefineourselves.com.

If you've been abused at work related to your race, gender, disability, age, or other demographic and would like to share your story anonymously, email [email protected].

If you feel like you need more help, I have a free guide to recovery steps at dignitytogether.org/targets and a signup for daily boosts through your inbox at the same place.

Facebook: @HierarchyPodcast

Twitter: @ScrewHierarchy