Proficient leaders recognise that reducing toxic behaviour is an essential component of risk management, not an irritating minor matter. In a previous article I highlighted three aspects of dealing with toxicity: managing toxic employees; identifying underlying risk factors; and implementing preventative measures. Here we dive deeper into preventative measures and focus on those which can be initiated […]
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Toxic behaviour at work “spreads like a virus” and “infects employees” so we try to “prevent outbreaks”. With numerous analogies between workplace toxicity and actual disease, I began wondering — Are there real parallels? If so, can leaders learn from the public health experience to deal with toxic behaviour? Read the full article on Medium
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5 Ways to Deal with Toxic Colleagues
At work we encounter a huge range of working styles. Fortunately, diverse ideas and approaches can lead to successful outcomes and colleagues can elevate us to be our best selves. At the other end of the spectrum, toxic colleagues damage the working environment and can make life generally miserable. I’ve had my fair share of toxic colleagues. […]