Hidden Trait #2:
A Bully is a Rumor-Monger in Private

A bully talks about you behind your back in order to
undermine your reputation and reduce your power.

Intentions of a bully who spreads rumors

- He proactively manages your image within the company - He sets perceptions against you before you can explain your actions - He creates the perception that you are a villain - He makes you appear to be bad for the company - He carefully builds a case against you - He is persistent in undermining your reputation

Actions of a bully who spreads rumors

- He criticizes you behind your back - He slanders you in meetings, lunches and private conversations - He unfairly criticizes the quality of your work - He criticizes your attitude without basis in fact - He implies you have bad intentions - He calls you incompetent, dishonest, destructive or misguided - He implies you are lazy or lack a work ethic - He suggests you have personal or emotional problems - He suggests you are immoral, depressed or even suicidal

Deceptions of a bully who spreads rumors

- He provides a misleading, one-sided perspective - He systematically provides misinformation to others - He makes others think you are hiding something - He convinces others that you have selfish intentions - He treats hearsay, half-truths and distortions as damning evidence - He distorts the meaning of comments made by others - He repeats statements from biased sources - He misquotes statements of reputable sources - He makes up lies if necessary

Manipulations of a bully who spreads rumors

- He encourages others to jump to negative conclusions about you - He manipulates others into criticizing you - He becomes angry at anyone who defends you - He coerces his followers into slandering you - He rewards others for hurting you

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