When the Workplace Bully Is a Woman: What Gay Men Can Do

Your boss changes a deadline without telling you, then criticizes you in front of the team for missing it. When incidents like that become a pattern, how do you recognize what's happening and decide how to respond?

Ken Howard, LCSW, explores why gay men can have trouble being heard when they report bullying by a female supervisor, how organizations sometimes protect people who abuse their authority, and what repeated humiliation and shifting expectations can do to your confidence. He discusses how to document specific incidents, ask for clear expectations in writing, and weigh the risks of speaking up. He also explores how to use anger constructively and rebuild confidence when your employer fails to address the problem.

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