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EGL I (as in Eagle Eye)
EGL I Assessments Pty Ltd is a Brisbane
based independent company that specialises in conducting and providing:
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Workplace bullying presentations and
workshops
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Security, safety and threat assessments and reviews
related to physical and psychological hazards
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Coaching, guidance and leading individuals to gather
evidence about detecting, preventing and resolving workplace bullying
Extensive
experience - Practical advice
About Bernie Althofer
Bernie Althofer was a police officer for almost 35 years and
worked in operational, administrative, training, project management, management
and operational audit areas. He is an Associate Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management
and is on the Australian Institute of Management Qld & N.T.
Membership Committee. He has been the Deputy Convenor of the Corruption
Prevention Network Queensland. He was a Harassment Referral Officer, Peer
Support Officer and a Workplace Health and Safety Representative for various
periods whilst serving as a police officer. He has participated in the QUT
Mentor Scheme since 2001. He holds the following
formal
qualifications:
- M Ed (Leadership and Management)
- MA (Justice Studies)
- Cert IV
Assessment and Workplace Training
- Graduate Certificate in Applied Management
He has presented papers on a variety of topics at Conferences
in Australia on topics related to the links between workplace bullying,
leadership, health and safety, risk management and corruption.
In 2009, he self published the book 'Resolving Workplace
Bullying. Survival questions and helpful hints from cubicles to boardrooms'.
This book takes a practical approach to preventing, resolving and detecting
workplace bullying and has been based on his years of experience and working
with victims, alleged bullies and managers/supervisors.
WORKPLACE BULLYING
A snapshot
- Workplace bullying incidents have the
potential to create financial, physical and psychological trauma on individuals
and organisations.
- Individuals and corporate reputations can be severely
affected when allegations are not effectively investigated or are ignored.
- Someone, somewhere may die today (physically or
psychologically) because of bullying.
- There is an increased chance that you will
be held personally liable for breaches of the law.
Workplace bullying
- Do you avoid or defer difficult conversations about
workplace bullying?
- Do you resist the need to resolve workplace conflict
before it escalates into workplace bullying?
- Do you or your organisation have a culture of
tolerance or acceptability when it comes to workplace bullying?
- Is workplace bullying the silent epidemic killing
your culture?
- Are you confused about what is and what isn't
workplace bullying?
- Do you know what is and what isn't reasonable
management?
- How does your workplace organisation define
behaviours that could cost you your job?
- What price do you put on your personal reputation or
that of your organisation?
- Is workplace bullying part of your risk management
plan, business continuity plan, audit plan or corruption prevention plan?
Individual questions
How would you answer these questions?
- Do you know what to do when you have
been bullied?
- Do you know what to do if you are
accused of being a bully?
- Do you know how to defend an
allegation of workplace bullying?
- Do you know what questions to ask?
- Does your organisation have a
workplace bullying detection and prevention policy?
- Do you know what type of questions
you will be asked when you seek medical assistance?
- Do you know what type of questions
your legal professionals will ask you?
- Do you know what to say to your
family, friends and associates?
- Do you know why investigations are
conducted?
- Do you know how to respond to media
interest in workplace bullying allegations?
Did you attend an induction program?
Do you have a current job or position
description?
Do you take part in the performance
management process?
Do you know why these questions are
relevant for preventing, detecting and resolving workplace bullying?
You may not be alone. Many people do
not go to work planning to be bullied and have no plan in place that will help
them answer these questions (and a lot more).
BOOK
Althofer, B (2009) RESOLVING WORKPLACE
BULLYING. Survival questions and helpful hints from cubicles to boardrooms.
Published by EGL I Assessments Pty Ltd, PO Box 776, Spring Hill Qld 4004.
This book is a must read if you answered no to any of
these questions.
Who should be interested in this book? If you work in the
public or private sector in any of the following positions:
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Company directors, shareholders,
partners and Chief Executive Officers (CEO's)
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Managers and supervisors (at all
levels)
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Human resource managers and personnel
officers, support services (EAP/EAS)
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Risk managers, audit team members and
legal advisers
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Industrial relations areas and
advocates, unions
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Medical professionals including
General Practitioners (GP's), psychologists, psychiatrists and counsellors
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Educational professionals - including
TAFE and English Language schools, employment agencies
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Health - health funds, worker's
compensation claims area and appeals areas
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Religious orders and groups
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Family/friends and associates
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Investigators - internal or external
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Media - TV or print
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Social justice advocates
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Emergency service providers such as
Police, Ambulance and Fire Rescue
The book is based on scenarios, practical questions and helpful
hints to help victims, alleged bullies, organisations, the medical and
legal professions, family/friends and associates, investigators and the media
understand issues involved in resolving workplace bullying.
How will you respond if your claim or allegation is to be
resolved in a Court, Commission or Tribunal? Will you be prepared? Will
you respond in haste and pay the penalty?
Will your actions result in allegations of unfair
dismissal, breach of employment contract or financial penalties being
imposed by a Court, Commission or Tribunal?
Plan for the day when you
will be involved in a workplace bullying incident, either directly or
indirectly.
BOOK SELLERS/LIBRARY SUPPLIERS
Resolving Workplace Bullying. Survival questions and
helpful hints from cubicles to boardrooms was advertised on page 47, of the
Bookseller+Publisher Magazine published in October 2009.
Booksellers and Library Suppliers are offered 40% discount
on purchases of Resolving Workplace Bullying. Survival questions and
helpful hints from cubicles to boardrooms. RRP is $25.00 per copy plus $3.00
postage and handling within Australia.
EMPLOYER QUESTIONS
- How much income did your organisation
earn as a result of a single workplace bullying incident?
- How did workplace bullying contribute towards
achieving the aims and objectives of your organisation?
- How much business does a workplace bullying incident
generate?
- How does workplace bullying improve customer service?
- How does workplace bullying increase productivity?
- How does workplace bullying benefit shareholders,
investors or taxpayers?
- What does the preparation, dissemination, storage and
archival of workplace bullying records cost your organisation?
- What could your employees be better doing if they
weren't wasting their time addressing workplace bullying?
- What are your competitors doing whilst workplace
bullying is taking place in your organisation?
- What could your employees be doing more productively
if they were not involved generating paperwork for Court, Commission or
Tribunal hearings?
- How does your organisation benefit from the adverse
publicity generated from workplace bullying?
- What are the short, medium and long term affects on
other employees who are witness to grievance and tribunal proceedings?
- Who and what are you defending?
- What will have you achieved at the end of it?
- Will any of your actions results in allegations of
unfair dismissal?
Do you know how to respond to these questions?
Do you know why you should be able to respond to these
questions?
Contact Us
- Telephone
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+61 4 1966 1421 (Local 0419 661
421)
- Postal address
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P.O. Box 776 Spring Hill QLD 4004 AU
- Electronic mail
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