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As I encourage people to escape from toxic bosses, I redirect them toward looking for great leaders in healthy workplaces. But what is a great leader? That is a big question that has been researched and spoken about extensively for decades. Thousands of books exist on...

As I continue to research, write, and speak about toxic bosses, I’m noticing how many people have been reaching out and thanking me for addressing this issue. Just so we’re on the same page with what a toxic boss is, they can be at any level of the management, and are...

“Perfection is the enemy of progress.”— Winston Churchill  This quote is spot on when it comes to the perils of perfectionism; it’s not a strength but rather an obstacle to our work and careers. According to the American Psychological Association (APA), perfectionism...

Toxic bosses supervise and lead in a self-promoting, narcissistic, authoritarian, unpredictable, and abusive manner (Schmidt, 2008). Our latest research further characterizes toxic bosses by their ongoing covert or overt behaviours that harm employees’ engagement,...

I’ve found myself gently nudging people to remove the word “just” when they’re explaining what they do or their achievements. For example, someone recently said to me: “I just have an undergraduate degree.” My reaction? Four plus years of grueling hard work...

The great debate about hybrid work and whether to continue allowing employees to work some days remotely has persisted. Is your company caught in this tug of war between employees wanting to hold onto this flexibility, and senior leadership demanding people be in...