From spreading rumors and giving condescending feedback to undercutting decisions and meddling to try to bring down a team, toxic behaviors are all too common in the workplace. In this interview with Dr. Mitchell Kusy, author of the book, Why I Don’t Work Here Any More, we learn more about these toxic behaviors and what we can do to make sure they don’t derail our organizations. From the “Jekyll and Hyde” dynamic that toxic employees often use to hide their behavior to the notion of “toxic enablers” and “toxic buffers,” Mitch shares many evidence-based insights into what creates this unhealthy dynamic—and how we can intervene to create work cultures of respectful engagement.
From spreading rumors and giving condescending feedback to undercutting decisions and meddling to try to bring down a team, toxic behaviors are all too common in the workplace. In this interview with Dr. Mitchell Kusy, author of the book, Why I Don’t Work Here Any More, we learn more about these toxic behaviors and what we can do to make sure they don’t derail our organizations. From the “Jekyll and Hyde” dynamic that toxic employees often use to hide their behavior to the notion of “toxic enablers” and “toxic buffers,” Mitch shares many evidence-based insights into what creates this unhealthy dynamic—and how we can intervene to create work cultures of respectful engagement.
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This episode was recorded February 14, 2022 via Riverside.fm and released March 1, 2022.
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