by Jo Banks | Apr 13, 2026 | Narcissism & Bullying
Audio Version (09:45) When people talk about workplace bullying, the focus is usually on behaviour. The shouting. The undermining. The passive-aggressive comments. The exclusion. The intimidation… and rightly so. Those behaviours are damaging and need to be addressed.... 
by Jo Banks | Apr 10, 2026 | Narcissism & Bullying
Audio Version (10:11) We’ve all worked with difficult people. The colleague who takes credit for your work. The manager who changes the goalposts. The person who somehow leaves you feeling confused, wrong-footed, or even guilty after a perfectly reasonable... 
by Jo Banks | Apr 9, 2026 | Narcissism & Bullying
Audio Version (08:39) Let’s be honest. Gossip gets a bad reputation. In most workplaces, it’s seen as unprofessional, toxic, or something people should just stop doing. You’ll hear phrases like “stay out of it” or “rise above it”, and yet… it still happens. Not just... 
by Jo Banks | Apr 8, 2026 | Narcissism & Bullying
Audio Version (10:43) Let’s be honest. Most of us have experienced it at some point. You walk into work, and there’s a group that seems just a little too tight. Conversations stop when you approach. Decisions feel like they’ve already been made without you. There’s an... 
by Jo Banks | Apr 7, 2026 | Narcissism & Bullying
Audio Version (10:24) Blame culture is often discussed in workplaces, usually in the context of “we need to move away from it” or “we want a more open, learning culture.” But here’s the thing. Blame culture doesn’t just appear out of nowhere. It isn’t a policy issue,... 
by Jo Banks | Mar 31, 2026 | Narcissism & Bullying
Audio Version (09:20) If you’ve ever walked away from a conversation feeling small, dismissed, or subtly put down, you’re not imagining it. Belittling behaviour shows up more often than people realise. It is not always loud or aggressive. Sometimes it comes disguised...