Harvard Business

AUGUST 9, 2023

Toxic norms and cultures are among the hardest workplace issues to deal with. They can make people question their values and competence and even wonder if quitting is their only option. Other people make or break our experiences at work. Study after study shows that these kinds of cultures drive attrition.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

There are four distinct phases to the aftermath of a toxic work incident, and each requires its own set of strategies and coping mechanisms. In this article, the author unpacks the difficult emotions that accompany each phase and shows how people affected worked through them.

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Rick Conlow

APRIL 23, 2023

Servant Leadership is an unstoppable force for positive change that can transform toxic workplaces. Instead, toxic workplaces and a disconnect with people reigns in corporate offices and work environments worldwide. Certainly, people go to work and business happens. Note these examples of toxic work environments.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

This had led to a world where people are so aware of their wellbeing that they often become hyper-focused on it, obsessing over their wellbeing in a way that can become more toxic than productive. This can leave many people feeling worse rather than better. This is when positivity becomes toxic.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 13, 2023

Unaddressed and unresolved interpersonal tensions and toxic behavior can lead to organizational failure. They can impact team performance, collaboration, and productivity, create operational friction among teams, and cause employees to feel disengaged, distrustful, and unmotivated.

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Rick Conlow

APRIL 23, 2023

Servant Leadership is an unstoppable force for positive change that can transform toxic workplaces. Instead, toxic workplaces and a disconnect with people reigns in corporate offices and work environments worldwide. Certainly, people go to work and business happens. Note these examples of toxic work environments.

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On the Brink Podcast

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

I interviewed Mark back in June of 2019 and thought he had such a powerful message about how to get people to change, even when they really don't want to, that I had him back. My guest today is a remarkable individual, Mark Samuel, who's now written seven business books. Does your culture need an overhaul? Be sure to listen in!

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Makarios Consulting

JULY 27, 2021

Particularly when the people involved are capable, competent individuals? An antagonistic culture typically arises when a senior executive is unwilling to crisply address the toxic relationships on his or her team. You can’t kick the can down the road and hope that people will fix the relationship themselves.

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Makarios Consulting

JULY 27, 2021

Particularly when the people involved are capable, competent individuals? An antagonistic culture typically arises when a senior executive is unwilling to crisply address the toxic relationships on his or her team. You can’t kick the can down the road and hope that people will fix the relationship themselves.

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Effective Managers

JANUARY 18, 2021

What does the head of an organization have to do with the level of toxicity in the organization? When thinking about it this way, all the signs of a toxic organization have been visible for some time. Toxic and dysfunctional organizations are identified through indicators such as low morale and low engagement. Everything!

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Rick Conlow

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

You cannot be effective as a coach if you do not put people first. And help you combat toxic work environments. 5 Coaching Steps to Steps that Bring Out the Best in People. That’s the first and only rule of Servant Leadership. Do you want to accelerate your career and inspire your team? Become a Servant Leader Coach.

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Strategic Planning and Management Insights

JULY 29, 2021

Usually, microaggressions are formed from preconceived biases of people of different culture, gender and ages. When these take form at work, they create a hostile and toxic workplace culture.

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Johanna Rothman

MAY 6, 2021

As part of the bundle, Kris and Dean also offer one of their pop-up classes, “How to Deal with Toxic People.” ” (Everyone who reads this blog has experienced toxic people. Oh, and if you buy the whole bundle just to get the pop-up about toxic people? Take the workshop.).

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Rick Conlow

JANUARY 25, 2022

Certainly, the pandemic has caused people of all ages to stay home, work from home, and rethink their careers. ” In addition, companies continued to neglect employees–by design and default–with mediocre or toxic workplaces. HR Teams are compliance oriented not people focused. Inequalities in pay.

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Consulting Matters

MARCH 3, 2021

But it's not the problem that gets executives looking for a consultant unless they are so far gone and the toxic work environment is leading to other results that the executives don't like such as turnover, poor repute in the community, etc. And not to the people who referred me to others. Which is great. But not to Google.

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Seth Godin Blog

JUNE 20, 2023

And then it can get toxic. When we start dividing people by race or identity, by background or caste, we end up losing dignity and nuance for the false shortcut of putting someone into a box. And we take away the humanity of people who don’t make it easy for us to find a niche for them. Pigeonholes are best for pigeons.

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Rick Conlow

MARCH 9, 2023

People-first is the priority not an afterthought. RCI’s Consulting, Coaching & Training Approach Purpose & Plan RCI’s purpose elevates “People-first” through #ServantLeadership. We lead the charge in the next revolution in leadership thought and practice that embraces the “power of people.”

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Seth Godin Blog

JULY 7, 2023

When there’s a substantial amount of cellular material, though, toxicity can result. But giving humans a chance to tell themselves a positive story makes people happy. On the other hand, if you take a large dose, you’ll get sick or possibly die. In very small doses, all you’re getting is the placebo.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Battle #1: Toxic Culture Company culture is the one thing that influences every aspect of a business. A recent study by MIT Sloan identified that a toxic organizational culture is more than ten times stronger of an influence on employee attrition than pay. Sadly, the effects of a toxic culture extend beyond the workplace.

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Makarios Consulting

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

People issues plague business. People problems come in various stripes. There are the toxic superstars: people who produce phenomenally for your company, yet are abrasive to work with. There are the well-meaning non-performers: people who are giving it a go, but don’t seem to get anywhere. And the list goes on.

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Rick Conlow

JULY 2, 2023

People resist going the extra mile or making the extra effort to get the job done. Toxic work culture: Obviously, a toxic work environment (When will companies and leaders learn?) People resist going the extra mile or making the extra effort to get the job done. Because it elevates people-first.

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LSA Global

MAY 6, 2022

The Cost of Toxic High Performers To the tune of almost $50 billion per year in the U.S. according to recent SHRM research, toxic high performers are costly. Assess Your Current Culture A toxic high performer is often a warning sign of more systemic issues. Do you only have one toxic employee or is the problem more widespread?

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Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 11, 2022

(I'm assuming the team and the product leader collaborate, but I wanted to explain where which people might lead the various decisions.). When HiPPOs overrule, they micromanage other people's work. When people decide for others, they micromanage. However, changing your mind is not the same as making decisions for other people.

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Rick Conlow

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Most notably, companies foster toxic workplaces that derail employee productivity. Over the years the corporate world continually shows that profit is more important than people. You do these to instill trust and a culture that keeps people and attracts the best. Two main reasons are the culprit. Pulling It All Together.

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Rick Conlow

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

Obviously, CEOs and executives are leaving valuable sales and profit on the table by tolerating toxic workplaces and bad bosses. When people go to work, they should not have to leave their hearts at home.” It’s about getting the best people, retaining them, nurturing a creative environment, and helping to find a way to innovate.”

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Peter Stark

OCTOBER 13, 2019

In the nine months I endured this toxic environment, three of my good team members quit the company. Of the many surveys our firm has conducted, we have learned that people may join an organizations,but they absolutely leave because of the relationship they have with their managers. After all, he had to know his kid pretty well, right?

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Rick Conlow

OCTOBER 8, 2022

First, people in general are selfish and looking out for themselves. Second, organizations tend to promote competitive cultures that pit people against one another. As a result, company cultures become negative, combative, and toxic in nature. We focus on the needs of others not just our own–people first.

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Markovitz Consulting

JANUARY 12, 2021

Given that people are still overwhelmed by work, buried in email, and unable to focus on critical priorities, it’s safe to say that these productivity hacks don’t hack it. It’s that they fail to account for the simple fact that most people don’t work in isolation. That’s toxic to productivity.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

People who engage in boss management behaviors nowadays often do so unknowingly and unintentionally, which makes such practices all the more toxic. While most companies are already adopting a version of lead management, it is pertinent to keep this distinction fresh in our minds, particularly as we step into managerial roles.

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Makarios Consulting

JANUARY 4, 2023

Maybe it’s how they relate to other people – pure, plain toxicity. For example, I (Rip) had witnessed the effect of a staggeringly toxic department head at a company. In our experience, most people want to do well and succeed in their current position. Perhaps it is their work – or lack of it.

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Makarios Consulting

JANUARY 4, 2023

Maybe it’s how they relate to other people – pure, plain toxicity. For example, I (Rip) had witnessed the effect of a staggeringly toxic department head at a company. In our experience, most people want to do well and succeed in their current position. Perhaps it is their work – or lack of it.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

A study by Life Meets Work found that 56% of American workers claim their boss is mildly or highly toxic. ” Surprisingly, though, another study found that employees end up working longer (two years, on average) for toxic bosses than nontoxic bosses. .” Quitting is hard. How to manage. Bad bosses should be taken seriously.

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Seth Godin Blog

JUNE 5, 2023

They’re toxic, wasteful and a tempting trap. And hiring and managing people is far more important and risky than buying ketchup. It’s one of the most important topics in my new book. And here’s a new podcast on it). We need proxies. We rely on labels and cultural cues to give us a hint about what to expect.

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Markovitz Consulting

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Consequently, when TGD showed up to plant new trees, people were skeptical. Perhaps people were laid off years earlier during an effort to get “lean and mean.” Perhaps people were laid off years earlier during an effort to get “lean and mean.” Are certain words toxic, or loaded with hidden meaning?

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LSA Global

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Culture at work can be measured by understanding the way people think, behave, and work. In short, culture sets the tone of how you expect people to behave and how you do business. Attract, develop, engage, and retain the people you need to thrive. The Consequences of a Toxic Culture. The Consequences of a Toxic Culture.

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Consulting Matters

MARCH 3, 2021

They are not sitting up at night wondering how to find a coach that will unlock their authenticity or a consultant who has a 5-step methodology for aligning people, processes and profits. What you’re listening for are two things: Reoccurring themes around what people say over and over again about -. More corporate-speak.

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 23, 2019

People with strong morals are less likely to adopt their supervisor’s toxic behavior.

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