21st December 2024

Dear Friend in the Office,

Do you work with a bully?

The definition of bullying is activity that is unfair, humiliating, malicious, vindictive and intended to harm the victim. It is persistent and prolonged. In today’s high-tech world, bullying isn’t limited strictly to face-to-face interactions; this behavior has taken to computer networks, where it shows its face in nasty emails (after all, email gives you more time to choose your words and be unemotional – and it gives you a paper trail). No matter how it happens, though, bullying can be hurtful and it also can damage professional reputations.

Does any of this sound familiar?

• Your boss is constantly saying things to humiliate you with malicious comments and vindictive phone calls. What if you knew exactly what to do to put an end to the bullying – without losing your job?
• You are sick and tired of a particular co-worker bullying you, but have no idea how to handle it without creating a huge confrontation. What if you could learn concrete steps to take so that you could confront your bully and carry on a civilized conversation?
• You don’t want to quit your job, but you’re at your wit’s end with a bully in the office. It’s affecting every aspect of your life; in fact, you don’t even sleep most nights! What if you could create a working action plan for putting a stop to the bullying, even if it meant working with HR and Senior Management?
• You’re tired of cowering behind your desk every time you hear your bully approaching. You’re tired of being afraid of his next demeaning comment and its effect on you. What if you could learn specific things to say to put a stop to it so you could feel comfortable at work?

I have some good news: you are in the right place.

I’m Rhonda Scharf, your Workplace Efficiency Expert. I’m a highly experienced professional speaker with the Certified Speaking Professional designation.

As a member of the speaking Hall of Fame I’ve spoken in dozens of countries to tens of thousands of people.

I’ve consulted with some of the world’s most recognized companies including Sony, Mercedes-Benz, the US Coast Guard, Exxon Mobil, Bank of Canada, all levels of government in Canada and the US, and hundreds more companies.

I’m not telling you all this to make myself sound good; rather, I want you to know that I’ve been there and done that. I am a real person, with real problems, who has generally figured life out – I’m like a friend who wants you to succeed – to create a working environment that nurtures effective communication so everyone is on the same page – a page that leads to an efficient workplace.

So what’s my secret?

Beating the Bully.

Sounds pretty simple, doesn’t it?

When you do it right, Beating the Bully drastically improves your working life as you learn why bullying happens, how to confront your bully, and how to be assertive – and if all that fails, how to create a working plan of action for putting a permanent stop to bullying so you can do what you’re there to do – your job.

What will Beating the Bully do for you?

It will:

• Make you feel more comfortable at the place where you spend a majority of your time!
• Help you to know exactly what to do when you’re being bullied – and how to put an end to it, while maintaining your professionalism and composure.
• Show you your choices when you work with a bully!

So how do you do it?

I know it’s not easy. If Beating the Bully were easy, this page wouldn’t exist. In workplaces and on schoolyards everywhere, bullies would not exist. But unfortunately, Beating the Bully isn’t easy – but it’s much easier when you know precisely how to do it.

You may think you’ve tried before to figure out how best to Beat the Bully. Maybe you read some books. Maybe you contacted your HR representative or even your attorney to discover the best course of action.

Maybe you have tried – but have you tried Beating the Bully MY way?

There are some very specific, very crucial components to Beating the Bully – and you may be overlooking some of them either because you don’t know about them or because you don’t realize their importance.

It’s not your fault you haven’t had success in the past, or that the bullying situation at work has gotten out of control, to the point where you don’t know what to do. Very few people teach what I teach, which is a proven, working strategy you can apply immediately in any bullying situation.

That’s why I’m inviting you to join me as I reveal my system for handling bullying at work – for confronting your bully, being assertive, and employing the choices available to you for ending a stressful situation.

“Beat the Bully”

You are about to discover a system it has taken me years to develop – and you’re about to gain all the information you need to get a handle on the bullying, for good, while maintaining your sanity and your job.

Whether you’ve read other books and bought other materials, without success, or are trying this for the first time, you’ll discover strategies and techniques you can use in any bullying situation at work.

Here’s what “Beat the Bully” will cover:

• What if the bully is your boss – and how to approach the situation without losing your job.
• Working with HR and Senior Management – without feeling like you’re tattling on your co-worker.
• Why bullying happens – and what you can do about it.
• Creating your action plan – so you know what you can do to improve your situation.
• How to confront your bully – without creating a highly charged situation.
• Your choices when you work with a bully – you do have them!

PLUS, if you’re an IAAP or AAP member, you’ll get a certificate for CEU points!

Wondering how we’re going to get all this done?

Here’s how:

• “Beat the Bully” is a live, 1-hour webinar you’ll call into while following along on an online presentation.
• Before the session, I’ll send you an Executive Overview, which is a workbook you’ll use to follow along.
• During the session, I’ll host a live Q&A call, in which you can remain anonymous.
• After the session, I’ll send you the link to download a recording of our live session, which will be available for you to share with anyone you like for 60 days.
• For 30 days following the session, you’ll get unlimited email coaching with me.

You may be thinking, “This sounds great, Rhonda, how much is it going to cost me?”

Before I answer that question, I want you to think about how much this life change is worth to you. How much is it worth to put an end to the bullying and everything that comes with it (humiliation and malicious intent)? How much is it worth to know your options so you can exercise them? How much is it worth to work in an environment where you feel comfortable and respected?

Is it worth $500? How about $250?

I’m not even going to charge you that much. For only $149, you’ll get access to the webinar, the overview, the Q&A call, the recording and 30 days of unlimited email coaching.

If you don’t have a budget, that may sound like a bigger investment than you can handle. In many cases, people’s companies will pay the investment – you only have to ask. And once someone has taken one webinar, they often sign up for the others because their companies realize the importance of this investment. Even if you have to pay for it out of your own pocket, it’s probably less than you’d spend on dinners out each month.

Plus, you’re covered by my 100%, money back guarantee. If, after listening in on the entire seminar, you don’t believe it’s worth the investment, I’ll give you a full refund.

So you’ve got nothing to lose.

Still not sure if this is for you?

Below, I’ve included a couple of my most frequently asked questions, and their answers:

Q: I’m not sure I have the time to spend an hour on the phone in the middle of the day. How can I make time for this?

A: You’ll spend just one hour during your workday listening in on this seminar – and you’ll reap the rewards – timewise – forever! Once you learn the strategies and techniques in this course, you will save hours of time that you previously would have spent diffusing situations inefficiently. Whereas you previously may have gotten into a long argument with a rude customer or team member, you now will be properly equipped to quickly and efficiently end the situation so you can get back to work – time saved! Consider this one hour a time investment that will pay off long-term – exponentially.

Q: I’m afraid to tell my boss – my ongoing source of confrontation – that I need this course. How can I approach this with her?

A: Present this course to your boss as a way to improve your efficiency in the workplace – as a way to meet more of her needs, more efficiently. Explain that you’d like some tools for communicating and working more effectively with customers and team members. Essentially, this tool works for you and for your boss.

Isn’t it time you were able to sleep at night? Isn’t it time you came into work feeling relaxed and comfortable? You hold the power to put a stop to bullying – as long as you hold the knowledge.

Get that knowledge NOW so you can once again enjoy your job, without feeling harassed and belittled by someone in your office.

Here’s to your dream job,