From Popular to Pariah: Life in the Shadow of my Corporate Bully

In From Popular to Pariah: Life in the Shadow of my Corporate Bully, first-time author Lebogang Setumo shares a deeply personal and honest perspective on the toll corporate bullying can take on every part of your life. In this book, he shares his own experience of going from a respected and popular employee to someone isolated and pushed to the margins.

He explores how bullying doesn’t always look like the obvious, loud attacks we expect—it can be subtle, creeping in so slowly that victims often don’t realise what’s happening until it’s too late. 

Through his story, Lebo shows how this kind of toxic environment affects not just your career but your mental health, your relationships, and your entire sense of self. He gives a raw, unfiltered account of what it’s like to feel trapped in a space where manipulation, isolation, and power games chip away at you daily. 

But From Popular to Pariah isn’t just about one person’s pain. Lebo wants to help others recognise when they’re in these situations and give them the strength and tools to break free. His hope is to start a conversation about how we can all build healthier, more supportive workplaces—places where kindness, respect, and humanity come first.

Contact Lebogang Setumo

Cell: +27 68 505 9985

Email: setumo61@gmail.com

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