Behaving Badly Yourself
We are all responsible for being professional and civil and that if a co-worker starts issuing deltas to you to get you to stop doing something they find objectionable, that you should take that as constructive criticism.
Children and Adults
When a child is called names in school, we call it bullying. When an adult is called names in the workplace, we call it harassment.
How long does this take?
How long does it take? Well, are you dealing with someone who is in control of their behavior or not? If they are, a few days to a few weeks tops. If they aren’t, it can take longer.
Dealing with Difficult People
How do you set a boundary and enforce it. Once you know what your boundary is, you need to decide on a signal to let other people know – they have crossed that boundary. This signal is a delta.