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Toxic Relationships at Work
Hi! I'm in the final phases of research for my newest leadership book - It Takes Two To Tangle, Managing Toxic Relationships in the Workplace. I'm looking for great stories of leaders who have overcome (corrected/worked beyond) a bad boss or a bad employee. Any suggestions/stories you'd like to share??
Rose Holland
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11/14/19 at 8:51PM UTC
I had a boss who had no idea how to build a team. He was not toxic, just needed some help to get started. He also had his own workload for a difficult customer which got in the way at times. I would keep a list of things the teams were needing and went to him a couple times a week. He was a stop by to get answers, not respond to email (which for some reason was others way to continually respond when he didn’t reply to the first request). I also encouraged him to hold team meetings, which he started doing monthly. He supervised people with 3 different functionalities so out meetings were all team and soft skilled focused. It took about six months for him to get in the groove. He ended up being a great supervisor. He had a group with a couple challenges and started visiting with them each morning which drastically reduced the drama. He was also great at helping others look to the future and providing growth opportunities.
Colleen FerraryOur biggest mistake is undervaluing our ability
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11/15/19 at 3:18PM UTC
Rose! He was lucky to have you!!! Thanks for sharing.
Rose Holland
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11/15/19 at 3:22PM UTC
Manage your manager. Get to know them and understand how they work and communicate.
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