Do you seriously want bullying to stop? If you do you have to develop a depth understanding of what this behaviour is about, the drivers and to recognise that it is a form of abuse (violence). Bullying is destroying peoples lives as they do not feel they are safe, being heard or believed. Many are drowning silently in a sea of silent apathy and isolation.
Many organisations are simply ticking boxes in respect of training online with bullying. This is not an effective approach. There has to be face to face training to ensure people can hear each other, can understand the nature of bullying and how people can emotionally address this experience. It is very important that the issue of suicide is understood and dealt with in the workplace or in the community.
Bullying arises from powerlessness in both the perpetrator and the target. The key to turn it around is education, values e.g. empathy/responsibility, individual coaching, group training and developing positive self understanding and esteem to enable people to find their power.
Bullying can be stopped when we decide to face it. There are too many people who do not understand the nature of it, do not have the legislative backing to intervene or minimise the psychological issues associated with trauma. This video is to help explain the issue with greater clarity and compassion.
If it happened to your family member what would you do?