Comments on: Stop Bullies at Work: “Energy Vampires” http://www.bloggernews.net/122074 High-quality English language analysis and editorial writing on the news. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:08:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Ben Leichtling http://www.bloggernews.net/122074#comment-1407105 Ben Leichtling Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:39:02 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/122074#comment-1407105 Thanks for the comment, Michael. Yes, honesty can work. But in my consulting work, stopping energy vampires takes concerted effort from dedicated teams and managers. True energy Vampires take our energy as a way of life (as if they’d die without it) – they’re very resistant to changing deep-seated patterns. People who are merely having a bad day or a temporary life problem are much more amenable to going back to their previously good ways of relating. But I’ve been very successful in helping people who are dedicated to creating teams-departments in which great attitudes are the rule. Best wishes, Ben Thanks for the comment, Michael.

Yes, honesty can work. But in my consulting work, stopping energy vampires takes concerted effort from dedicated teams and managers.

True energy Vampires take our energy as a way of life (as if they’d die without it) – they’re very resistant to changing deep-seated patterns. People who are merely having a bad day or a temporary life problem are much more amenable to going back to their previously good ways of relating.

But I’ve been very successful in helping people who are dedicated to creating teams-departments in which great attitudes are the rule.

Best wishes,
Ben

]]> By: workengagement http://www.bloggernews.net/122074#comment-1400515 workengagement Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:04:38 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/122074#comment-1400515 There are entirely too many vampires out there. In addition to maintaining your boundaries, colleagues can work together to tweak your work culture. When people talk honestly about their working relationships, they can work through some serious challenges. Stay safe, Michael www.workengagement.com/crew There are entirely too many vampires out there. In addition to maintaining your boundaries, colleagues can work together to tweak your work culture. When people talk honestly about their working relationships, they can work through some serious challenges.

Stay safe,
Michael
http://www.workengagement.com/crew

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