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 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 | Mar 25, 2026 | Narcissism & Bullying
Audio Version (10:36) Let me be blunt. If your workplace makes you feel anxious, second-guess yourself, or afraid to speak up, that is not ‘just the job’, and it is definitely not you. What most people call ‘bad management’ is often something far more serious: a...
by Jo Banks | Mar 29, 2024 | Inspiration, Narcissism & Bullying, Self Development
In last week’s article, I discussed gaslighting as a form of psychological abuse in which a person or group causes someone to question their sanity, memories, or perception of reality. If you haven’t read ‘What is Gaslighting’, I recommend reading that before...