Have you ever had a boss who undermines, micromanages, withholds information, or sets you up for failure? How about peers who leave you out, spread rumors, or steal credit? When workplace culture becomes toxic and there’s no accountability in sight, what can be done? Sabotage in workplace relationships is insidious, but not impossible to deal with. Whether it’s subtle or overt, learning to respond both strategically and professionally to workplace sabotage is key.

This seminar will focus on:

• How to recognize early signs of sabotage
• How to understand the motivations of saboteurs
• How to employ strategic strategies to cope
• How to know when to escalate or escape

Dr. Constance Staley is a Professor of Communication and until recently Dean of the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. Previously, she served as Dean of the Graduate School. She holds a B.S. in education, an M.A. in linguistics, and a Ph.D. in communication. In the middle of her academic career, Dr. Staley joined the training department of an East Coast Fortune 500 company full-time, designing and delivering all management and supervisory training. She was selected as a Fulbright Scholar to teach in the republic of Kyrgyzstan in the former Soviet Union; has won the University of Colorado Outstanding Teacher Award; and was twice nominated for a CASE U.S. Professor of the Year Award.

Dr. Staley recently published her 22nd book, led the campus initiative as Special Assistant to the Chancellor to develop a new state-of-the art Career Center for the university, often travels to campuses, companies, and conferences to deliver keynote addresses and delivers national and international webinars. At the University, she currently teaches communication courses such as Creating a Learning Organization, Professional Speaking, Advanced Virtual Presentations, and Conflict and Negotiation.