Breaking Bullying - Cutting Edge Communication Comedy Series

Serena, the company VP is in town to follow up on the aftermath of a reported case of bullying. She puts the challenge to Marcus to stamp out bullying within his department. Marcus finds it hard to believe that there is bullying taking place in his office, so Serena provides a definition. Marcus takes a radical approach with the team to help them understand the consequences of bullying. He challenges them to bully each other in front of the group so they can discuss the feelings that arise. Some team members seem rather skilled at the task, while others struggle to cope. Marcus reinforces that bullying cannot be tolerated in the team.

Key Learning Points
Bullying is repeated intimidation. It’s unacceptable and illegal

EVERYONE SHOULD ELIMINATE BULLYING

• Don’t wait for a bullying incident
  INSTEAD: Make prevention training a priority
• Don’t be vague about bullying
  INSTEAD: Clarify what constitutes bullying
• Don’t ignore the impact of bullying
  INSTEAD: Ensure everyone feels safe
• Don’t put up with being bullied
  INSTEAD: Make sure all bullying is stopped

Comedy makes learning fun

This course is part of the Cutting Edge Communication Comedy Series, created by Psychologist Eve Ash and comedienne Erin Brown, starring Emmy-award winning Kim Estes. A powerful training series covering topics every workplace needs to address. Short, sharp and funny with simple messages and skills for everyone.

Cutting Edge Communication follows several characters through a landscape of social faux pas, insult and embarrassment. This series will amaze and enter-train, covering important lessons in human interaction, motivation, leadership, service, unprofessional behavior, apologizing, negotiating, stress, difficult people among many other workplace hot button issues.

Everyone will laugh and learn with these short episodes that highlight dos and don'ts. This Australian produced series was filmed on location in Los Angeles.