5 Ways to Deal With a TOXIC Boss

In this video, I answer one of your questions of how to deal with a toxic boss.

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Introduction
0:29 - Audience Question
2:21 - Response
3:00 - C: Challenge Negative Thoughts
4:08 - L: Let it Go
5:19 - A: Avoid Like the Plague
6:01 - S: Settle for Less
6:44 - S: Steer Clear of Blame
7:54 - Conclusion

A toxic boss is abusive, unproductive, and discouraging for employees who are in the unlucky position of working beneath such a person.

The problem is how do we approach these individuals? Won’t conflict make it worse? They can do more damage to us, than we can do to them. Is it even worth it?

I understand your frustration. This is never an easy situation. To ease some of your concerns, I’m going to provide a few simple tricks you can use to approach the situation and save you months of misery.

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ABOUT

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Aly has a Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational (I/O) Psychology and over 5 years of consulting and leadership coaching experience. She has been teaching for the Department of Management at Central Michigan University since 2018. Her research primarily focuses on leadership, performance, and occupational stress. Her research has also been published (e.g., Journal of Business and Psychology and Stress and Quality of Working Life) and presented at top conferences (e.g., Academy of Management and Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology).

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CREDITS

Music: Fortaleza by Topher Mohr and Alex Elena

Resource(s) and Recommended Readings:

workplacebullying.org/2021-wbi-survey/

Sutton, R. I. (2007). The no asshole rule: Building a civilized workplace and surviving one that isn't. Business Plus.

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