Bullying Role Play – Speaking Up for Yourself
Thursday, December 18th, 2014Activity Time: 20 minutes
Instructions:
• Divide into small groups of 4 – 6
• Determine who will be Mary (bully) and who will be the victim
• Review and prep: 7 minutes
• Practice speaking up: 5 minutes
• Switch and review roles: 3 minutes
• Practice speaking up: 5 minutes
Facts:
You are a senior-level employee, and you have been employed at your organization for over two years. As a result of a merger, a new Executive Director (Mary) has been named. On her first day, Mary sent out a memo highlighting her background and educational experience. Many of you noticed that although she had over 15 years of experience in management, she did not hold an advanced degree.
Ever since Mary has been assigned to oversee your department, she has consistently bullied most of the senior-level employees. (more…)