Workplace Bullies, and What To Do About Them

Bea Fields, a leadership and business coach I really respect and admire, uses her blog about Millennial Leaders ("Millennials" being defined as those Generation Y 20-somethings who are moving into the workplace in increasing numbers) to caution about the pervasiveness of bullying in both schools and the office.

Bea (along with another great coach, Scott Wilder and other contributors) literally wrote the book about Millennials and the ways their presence is changing the workforce and traditional approaches to problem-solving. Millennial Leaders should be required reading for any executive who is planning for the long run.

In her blog today, Bea notes that just as children can be reluctant to report or talk about the bullying they suffer, young adults in the work place also can uncertain about what constitutes bullying, and its negative consequences. This article from Forbes.com offers more specific information.

Thanks, Bea, for bringing attention to an issue that should concern leaders and employees in any organization.