
Understand the course's goals and the topics we'll cover
In this video, we'll cover the four key shortcomings that lead to toxic management behaviors.
How does a toxic manager behave ? With 17, specific behavior traits and characteristics, this video will help you understand thoroughly what to look for in a toxic manager
Reflect on your own management style (or that of your boss) with a self-assessment of toxic traits
Explore different toxic manager profiles to gain insights into their behaviors and management style
Learn to recognize signs of an abusive workplace and its impact on you and your mental health
Are you being quiet fired? Discover this concept and how it could apply to you
Examine insights from behavioral psychology that help explain how one becomes a toxic manager, or the reasons why someone would work for and bear with a toxic manager
Explore insights from developmental psychology that help explain why one becomes a toxic manager or a yes-person.
What are you really working for? Learning new skills? Status? Money? In this session, we break down what your motivations are to do your job, and explore the reaons that are keeping you from leaving a toxic or abusive work environment
How does one become a toxic manager? It's not so self-evident. Explore with me the reasons underlying this transformation
Karen Horney's theory of Neurotic Needs is instrumental in understanding some of the behaviors exhibited by toxic managers.
The research is here. There's a positive correlation between toxic or abusive management, and a number of the big five personality traits. Let's discover which ones to look for.
Learn strategies for directly addressing toxic managers and their behavior through a feedback training.
In this ebook, explore the practical steps for giving constructive feedback to your manager without being confrontational
Understand the levels of control leaders can exert in different situations
What did we learn throughout the course? Where do we go from there? Let's find out
Do you feel anxious, stressed or demotivated because of your work environment? Do you have a manager who leaves you feeling unheard, disrespected, or unsupported? If so, you are not alone.
Toxic management is a widespread issue that impacts employee well-being, job satisfaction, and overall productivity. In fact, research shows that toxic managers can contribute to serious mental health issues, including depression or burnout. These managers often exhibit a range of negative behaviors (covered in this course) that create a hostile work environment, damaging morale, eroding trust and leading to high turnover rates.
So what's the alternative? Inspired by the latest installments in organisational research, and with the help of the best practices of social psychology, cognitive behavioral therapy, NLP and more, this course is designed to give you practical tools in order to:
Learn how to identify and address toxic behavior
Discover the different types of toxic managers and their specific impact on team members and workplace culture
Gain insight into the motivations of toxic managers, empowering you to approach the situation with perspective
Develop practical strategies to navigate toxic work environments and protect your mental and emotional health
Build resilience to help you withstand and grow from challenging work experiences
Strengthen your communication skills to handle difficult interactions with toxic managers and colleagues effectively
Learn how to set healthy boundaries and maintain your well-being, even in high-stress or unsupportive work environments
So whether you're on the receiving end of poor behaviors or if you're a manager looking to become a better leader, this course is for you. When you subscribe to this course, you'll have immediate access to a comprehensive educational content that includes, in addition to the videos, multiple ebooks in pdf format). Perfect for busy professionals, you can complete it at your own pace and on your own time.
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