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Business Culture

How to Navigate The Social Harm of Having an Abusive Boss

Understanding what's at the root of the abuse, as well as your options moving forward, will help you overcome a divisive company culture.

Leadership

How to Identify and Handle Toxic Business Leadership

Toxic business leaders are the danger of modern corporate life. Unfortunately, they may hide behind good reputations. Let's discuss four signs of toxic leadership and strategies to deal with it.

Leadership

Is Your Employee Guilty of This Toxic Workplace Trait? Here's How to Tell — and How to Deal With It

This trait is characterized by an exaggerated sense of self-importance, an obsession with status and an expectation of special treatment.

Health & Wellness

25 Habits of Toxic Friends and How to Deal With Them

The Journal of the American Medical Association reports that negative relationships can lead to serious health problems.

Leadership

Who's Responsible for a Toxic Workplace? If You Do Any of These 3 Things, Look in the Mirror.

One in 10 U.S. workers says their workplace is toxic — but they might be part of the problem.

Growing a Business

How to Deal with a Toxic Coworker

Toxic workers drag down everyone. That's why you must identify the problem before it consumes the office.

Thought Leaders

'I Instilled Fear in Others:' How This Entrepreneur Confronted His Toxic Traits to Become a Better Communicator

This entrepreneur's aggressive and combative communication style made him a victim of his own toxicity. Here's what he learned.

Leadership

Top Signs of a Toxic Workplace and How to Deal

Although mismatched values are a common culprit behind toxic workplaces, they're not always responsible.

Health & Wellness

Career Trauma Is a Real Thing. Here's How to Recognize and Recover From It.

Toxic workplaces are harming the health and mental well-being of many workers. In recent years, more people have spoken out about these dangers -- inspiring hope that we might finally be able to make a difference for those who suffer from workplace trauma every day.

Leadership

How to Recognize a Toxic Employee and the 3-Step Process for Addressing Them

The tips in this article will help you determine whether terminating or retaining a toxic employee is the right choice.

Leadership

12 Ways Successful People Handle Toxic People

To deal with toxic people effectively, you need an approach that enables you to control what you can and eliminate what you can't.

Leadership

Do You Have a Toxic Boss? Here's How to Tell.

There are seven types of toxic bosses, and it's important to learn how to deal with each of them.

Leadership

How to Keep Toxic Negativity from Infecting Your Team

Toxic negativity is contagious. Here's how to keep it from spreading in your workplace.

Thought Leaders

Here's How You Know It's Time to Actually Fire That Toxic Client

Sometimes, the adage that "the customer is always right" just doesn't apply anymore.