We see bullying in various forms and in different parts of our society. We may think that bullying can only be seen in schools, but it’s rampant even in workplaces. Today, we’ll be speaking about the impacts of bullying within the healthcare profession with Tammy Copley.

She’s been a long-time advocate of stopping bullying in the health industry hence the creation of Nurses and Midwives Against Bullying Australia. 

In this week’s episode of the High Performance Nursing, I welcome back the amazing Tammy Copley. The last time we had her on the show, Tammy explained the bullying and harassment nursing pandemic. 

Now, she gives an in-depth discussion of what bullying is all about, it’s impacts, how is it reinforced and how can nurses get out of it. 

Although bullying can be deeply embedded in one’s work culture, it’s still possible to eradicate it. Tammy leads this possibility by showcasing her own bullying experience and what she did to put an end to it. 

WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:

• The similarities between Domestic Violence, Bullying and Coercive Control (02:45)
• How can nurses get out of the bullying? (11:17)
• Why bullying is all about projection (19:10)
• How does competition reinforce bullying (22:20)
• The value of being open to self-coaching and self-leadership (27:25)
• Why it's important to learn the Code of Conduct (29:30)
• Tammy's experience of being bullied as a manager (32:27)
• Liam's bullying experience in his career (35:49)
• Self-care and self-compassion (38:12)
• What are you running that no longer serves you? (39:42)
• Tammy's tips for nurses experiencing domestic violence or bullying (43:35)

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If you’re a nurse who knows you’re made for more—and you’re craving bold conversations about building a freedom-based, impact-driven business using the skills you already have—The NursePreneur Podcast is for you.

You’ll love this show if you're already tuning into The NursePreneurs Podcast with Catie Harris for nurse entrepreneur spotlights, the Gritty Nurse Podcast with Amie Archibald-Varley and Sara Fung for advocacy and raw honesty, The Nurse Break by Jackson Heilberg for real career stories, Scrubs and Stocks by Ellaine Maala for nurse wealth and investing, or Nurse John’s I Beg Your Pardon for comedic truth-telling from the bedside trenches.

Here, host Liam delivers behind-the-scenes strategy, belief-busting mindset shifts, and practical steps to help you build a soul-aligned nurse-led business—without needing another certificate to get started. This is the podcast for nurse entrepreneurs who are done waiting and ready to lead.