by Jo Banks | Jan 1, 2026 | Narcissism & Bullying
Audio Version (07:51) Have you ever walked away from a conversation thinking, “Why did I let them talk to me like that?” Maybe it was a snide comment from a colleague, a dismissive tone from a friend, or a manager taking you for granted. You know you didn’t deserve... 
by Jo Banks | Jan 29, 2025 | Business, Narcissism & Bullying
Audio Version (07:26) In today’s article, we’ll explore the psychological roots of what’s often referred to as Sunday Scaries or, as I prefer to call it, Sunday Dread: that overwhelming feeling many of us get when thinking about going to work the following day. We’ll... 
by Jo Banks | Aug 3, 2023 | Business, Inspiration, Self Development
Audio Version (7:13) In last week’s article, I wrote about ‘5 Reasons Why Managers Micro-Manage’. Working under a micro-manager can be challenging and frustrating. The constant scrutiny, lack of autonomy, and the feeling of being under a... 
by Jo Banks | Sep 30, 2022 | Inspiration, Narcissism & Bullying, Self Development
In last week’s post, I did say that it would be the last for a while regarding bullying. However, on Tuesday, I delivered a webinar to almost 300 HR professionals on ‘Narcissism in the Workplace’, and I was utterly blown away by the positive feedback (which is still... 
by Jo Banks | Sep 26, 2022 | Business, Inspiration, Narcissism & Bullying, Self Development
In previous articles, I’ve discussed antisocial personalities and bullying within a work environment – visit my newsletter homepage ‘Motivational Moments’ if you missed them. In this post, I want to share some advice on what to do if you’re...