Summary

In this episode, Ross Saunders interviews Beverly Beuermann-King about toxic behavior in the workplace. They discuss the negative impact of toxic behavior on teams and organizations, as well as the importance of addressing it. Beverly shares strategies for dealing with toxic behavior, including preparing for conversations, listening to the person's perspective, and providing support for change. They also highlight the benefits of addressing toxic behavior, such as improved mental health and employee retention. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the need for leaders to take action and create a positive work environment.

Takeaways

• Toxic behavior in the workplace can have a significant negative impact on teams and organizations.
• Leaders should not ignore toxic behavior but instead take action to address it.
• Strategies for dealing with toxic behavior include preparing for conversations, listening to the person's perspective, and providing support for change.
• Addressing toxic behavior can lead to improved mental health and employee retention.
• Creating a positive work environment requires leaders to actively address and manage toxic behavior.

About Beverly:

With an impressive track record spanning over 25 years, Beverly has been guiding her audiences toward mastering their reactions to stress, cultivating a culture of resilience, and achieving thriving, engaged lives through her innovative S-O-S Principle™ and Work Smart Live Smart presentations. Beverly works with teams and leaders to shift from stressed out to resilient, enabling them to be more engaged, productive and healthy.

https://worksmartlivesmart.com

About your host, Ross:

Ross started his management career by being promoted from technical specialist to manager of a global team. This was not an easy transition at first but it blossomed into an exciting management career spanning over a decade in corporate and enterprise software environments. Ross has managed development teams, technical teams, call centres, and entire software divisions across several countries.

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