Take Control Of Workplace Drama: How To Handle Mean Girls In The Office With Rosalind Wiseman

Stand up to catty coworkers and advocate for yourself.
Do you prefer to have a male or female boss? Have you ever thought about why? A UCLA study analyzed responses from more than 60,000 people and found that women, even those who were managers themselves, were more likely to want a male boss than a female one. The participants explained that female bosses are “emotional,” “catty,” or “bitchy.”
If we want more women in positions of power, we need this narrative to change. It’s so important that women respect their female colleagues and appreciate working for women in power. Rosalind Wiseman, author of Queen Bees and Wannabes, the inspiration for the Mean Girls franchise, hears from countless women that their workplace is like high school, and existing in that environment every day can be tough, if not impossible. Thankfully, Wiseman has excellent advice for finding allies in the workplace and handling conflict with your colleagues (yes, even when it’s super uncomfortable).
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Takeaways:
- Workplace bullying is a prevalent issue, with a significant percentage of employees experiencing it.
- Women are more likely to be bullied in the workplace than men, and a good amount of that bullying comes from other women.
- It is important for women to take responsibility for their own behavior and avoid perpetuating mean girl behavior.
- Finding an ally at work and seeking their feedback can be helpful in dealing with mean girls in the workplace.
- Knowing when to leave a toxic work environment is crucial for one's well-being and professional growth.
- Parents and mentors can play a role in helping girls navigate mean girl behavior by providing support and modeling positive behavior.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Personal Experiences with Mean Girls at Work
01:09 Statistics on Workplace Bullying and Women's Preferences for Male Bosses
02:40 Introduction of Rosalind Wiseman and Her Work on Mean Girls
03:26 Rosalind Wiseman's Work on Toxic Work Environments
08:04 Rosalind Wiseman's Role in Coaching Women on Managing Anger and Jealousy in the Workplace
15:35 Ways Women Perpetuate Mean Girl Behavior
21:40 Dealing with Mean Girls in the Workplace
27:56 Knowing When to Leave a Toxic Work Environment
29:20 Helping Girls Navigate Mean Girl Behavior
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[@SincereWithit9903]

I think the fact that there are so few likes and views of this video, points to how many women are also in denial about this subject.

[@aliciabascom6858]

I work in home health care for handicapped elders and have confronted the woman that I can sense definite hostility from...a couple of times...but she just denies it. Its childish as hell the things that she does...but I'm so fed up with the anxiety I feel every time I come in to relieve her. I don't get it...I work hard and do my best to make things as easy as possible on anyone coming in after my shift. This isn't the first place I've been treated like this before...I've actually had it much worse before. I just don't understand...I pray every time I go to work for peace...I make it through each night, but I'm so miserable. How can I fix this if she denies doing anything out of spite. PLEASE help me GOD...what am I missing here?

[@HerMoney]

Hi Alicia, we're so sorry you're going through this and hope you found this episode helpful. Jean will also answer your question on an upcoming mailbag segment of the podcast.