What would you want to know?

Had a distressing conversation with a friend this morning. Not distressing because I talked with her — she’s smart, educated, opinionated and all together with it. But it was distressing to hear about the workplace difficulties that she’s having, some of which are sexually harassing in nature.

My anger swelled when I offered up my in-the-trenches advice, both on how to, if possible, avoid escalation and what she should start now to craft a documentation and paper trail — even if she’s able to nip the problem in the bud. (It could sprout an ugly head again and she’ll need the documentation to support her allegations and protect her career.)

And all of this is feeding a back-of-my-head idea, which is screaming to come out: A book proposal. A sort of in-the-trenches guide for dealing with, stopping and working through and past workplace sexual harassment.

So if you, dear reader, picked up such a book, what would you want to know? I’ve got my ideas. But I’m wondering what you,  folks who have had to deal with sexual harassment or are currently dealing with sexual harassment, would want to know. What information have you longed for, but were unable to find? What do you think would help others as they navigate the issues?

Feel free to leave a comment (all are moderated) or, if you prefer, e-mail me confidentially at christy.lochrie@gmail.com.

And may sunnier days await. For everyone.

-Christy