Product Description

‘Fighting Back' represents a comprehensive analysis of a major industrial problem: bullying. The book sets out a practical and strategic approach for dealing with and combating a very serious problem.’

Tony Young, President, T.U.C.

‘This is a long awaited and welcome book. It contains the straightforward advice that people being bullied have been asking for and have yet to receive.’

Baroness Gould, House of Lords

‘This is an outstanding, plain-talking manual that explains exactly how bullies operate at various levels, how victims can protect themselves and how the bullying behaviour can be effectively countered. Highly recommended for individuals, managers and concerned colleagues.’

Tim Roberts, Partner, Peace Makers UK, reviewer and journalist, visiting lecturer at University of Liverpool

Fighting Back is a hard-hitting, authoritative guide to combating bullying in the work place. Taking a simple, straightforward approach, this book looks at how to recognise a bully, how to protect yourself, how to gather evidence, and the steps to take to make an immediate and lasting difference.

This book features real life case studies, which will arm those being bullied with realistic advice to remedy the situation. Practical and inspirational, the book shows you how to:

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #179693 in Books
• Published on: 2002-07-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 144 pages

Impact Magazine, September, 2002
"Quite the most clear, concise, simple and effective narrative on the evil of bullying"

About the Author
David Graves specialises in delivering workshops and lecturers on bullying He has delivered over 700 workshops and lecturers on the subject since 1996 and has worked with colleges, civil serves departments, local authorities, teachers and private companies. He has written policies on Bullying and Harassment for a number of colleges and local authorities and is a government advisor on the Dignity at Work bill. He is currently working with Pearson Television on the production of a video training package on the subject of workplace bullying entitled Fare Play at Work

Customer Reviews

Brilliant
For two years I have been bullied by my manager, I have even been assaulted by one of his colleagues. The company were not prepared to take my complaint seriously and I was on anti-depressants. I was about to give up my job until I read this brilliant book. It has given me the inspiration to carry on. David Graves has obviously been there, got the T shirt and the CD and has written this book for all of us who have suffered at the hands of a bully, it's just so easy to read and understand and I am now using the book as a guide to ensure my complaint is no longer ignored. Thank you David.

the most helpful book i have ever read
I didn't know what to do about the colleague I was working with who seemed to take exception to everything I did and everything about me. She has worked at the company for 12 years and I 3 yrs. two yrs ago I transferred to the same department as her and after 6 months she started bullying me. I was at my wits end with worry and taking time off just so I didn't have to go in and face her. I spoke about the problem to a relative who reccomended Fighting Back and it may well have saved my sanity. The book is full of common sense strategies that really do work and i am slowly getting to grips with this evil woman who made my life hell for almost 18 months. it's a fantastic book and should be given to everyone in the workplace as a Christmas present.

Feedback on bullying advice
Being in a difficult position I found that this book was helpful in parts - it gives good advice in terms of ways forward but in other ways presented as quite naive in how to tackle what is a fundamentally quite a nebulous issue to tackle - I say this having been there before but I was relatively pleased with the purchase.