In episode 63, Coffey talks with Catherine Mattice about bullying and turning "toxic" management into successful leadership.

They discuss the definition of a toxic work environment; the legal difference between bullying and harassment; different types of bullying behaviors; the importance of self-awareness and perception for leaders; how leaders can identify "fight or flight" behaviors in their employees to readjust accordingly; how certain work cultures accidentally encourage bullying; and how organizations can move away from bullying to build thriving environments.

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About our Guest:

The founder of Civility Partners, Catherine Mattice, MA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, is a Strategic HR Consultant who assists organizations in building positive cultures through HR practices. Catherine is a widely recognized thought-leader, and she is passionate about employers’ responsibility to create the opportunity and environment for employees to thrive - it shows in her sheer number of conferences and publications. She has appeared on/in NPR, CNN, USA Today, Time.com and more as an expert, she has published articles in a wide variety of venues, and was a regular contributor to Forbes.com. Catherine’s award-winning first book, BACK OFF! Your Kick-Ass Guide to Ending Bullying at Work, was hailed by international leadership-guru, Ken Blanchard, as, “the most comprehensive and valuable handbook on the topic.” She’s since written two more books, and is a LinkedIn Learning course author.

Catherine Mattice can be reached at 

https://www.civilitypartners.com/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherinemattice/ 

https://twitter.com/catmattice 

https://www.facebook.com/CivilityPartners/ 

https://www.instagram.com/civilitypartners

About Mike Coffey:

Mike Coffey is an entrepreneur, human resources professional, licensed private investigator, and HR consultant.

In 1999, he founded Imperative, a background investigations firm helping risk-averse companies make well-informed decisions about the people they involve in their business.

Today, Imperative serves hundreds of businesses across the US and, through its PFC Caregiver & Household Screening brand, many more private estates, family offices, and personal service agencies.

Mike has been recognized as an Entrepreneur of Excellence and has twice been named HR Professional of the Year.

Additionally, Imperative is included in the prestigious Best Places to Work in Texas list and has been named the Texas Association of Business’ small business of the year.

Mike is a member of the Fort Worth chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization and volunteers with the SHRM Texas State Council.

Mike maintains his certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the HR Certification Institute. He is also a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP).

Mike lives in Fort Worth with his very patient wife. He practices yoga and maintains a keto diet, about both of which he will gladly tell you way more than you want to know.

Learning Objectives: 

1. Learn the legal distinctions between bullying and harassment.

2.  Understanding bullying behaviors.

3. Discovering best practices for organizations to fix bullying work environments.