Review this scenario: Janey worked as an executive assistant to a product manager at her company. She loved her job; she was happy to work with a company that provided great benefits, and she found enjoyment in her day-to-day work. She had the same product manager boss for years, but last year, her manager retired.

Recently her new manager has been treating her unfairly and showcasing bullying behavior. Yesterday, Janey came to work, and her boss decided to use his power as her manager and her superior to demand that she stay late to cover for him, correct reports that he had made mistakes on, and would not pay her overtime.

She was going to be late to pick up her son from soccer practice if she stayed late; she told him this, and he was not happy. Over subsequent days, her boss consistently would make comments about her performance, even though she had always had good remarks on reviews, and created a very negative work environment. The next time she was asked to stay late, she complied for fear of losing her job or having other negative impacts on her job. Janeys situation was not ideal, but she didnt feel she had a choice.

2. Create an initial post that answers the following questions:

• What type of power did Janeys boss employ to get her to do the things that he wanted her to do?
• If you were in this situation, what steps would you take to counteract the power struggle that is occurring?