How to respond to bully at workplace

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Sharing with a blog posted on TalentEquity.in/Blog 

One of my friends sharing from his previous work experiences mentioning how badly he was treated from one of his " influential colleagues " . How he used to treat him like a pet football and keep kicking him around the corner as and when he felt like doing it. He was quite junior at that time so had few choices – walk out of the job or sit over his head and report to senior people. But top bosses were also this guy's friend. So eventually my friend left with no option but to endure everything and wait for the right time.

Workplace bully could be your boss or a colleague. They have the intention of intimidate other people with their action or words.

If you are deviled, abused, tormented at work you have various choices:• Walk away from the scene

• Report it• Be Angry

• Say nothing• Handle it assertively

• Return the favourHow to choose to respond to the tough situations, at workplace, is entirely depend on you. However before you react think of your career long term plan. Your any reaction should not hamper of your career in this organization as well as outside this organization. It does not mean one should put up with abuse and just to get on. One need to understand the objective of the situation before choosing how to react to them.

Keep your calm while choosing how to respond to bully. Take advice from your mentor who might have face similar kind of situation. Do not confront with them directly. Do your job well and make sure your superiors are aware of it. Befriend with your other colleagues.

Like one saying in english goes – " Never wrestle with a pig – you will both get dirty and the pig will enjoy it. "

Share your such kind of workplace experience.