There are at least a couple more categories of toxic employees, toxic friends, or toxic family members, but this will get you started…
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Kevin Box
Most people have no clue how to handle toxic people.
Yet, according to Wellable, 1 in 5 workers battle a toxic work environment.
And the impact on employees cannot be understated.
People in toxic cultures are more likely to experience:
↳ Higher absenteeism and turnover rates
↳ Frequent conflicts and disputes among colleagues
↳ Decreased collaboration and strained interpersonal relationships
↳ A pervasive sense of negativity, cynicism, and low morale
↳ Lack of enthusiasm and lower productivity
↳ Isolation or withdrawal from team activities
It’s time we equipped leaders with the skills needed to manage toxic workers more effectively.
In this Fuel Your Growth matrix, we explore 10 types of toxic people and how leaders can manage each more effectively.
The 10 we explore are:
1. The Complainer
2. The Slacker
3. The Bully
4. The Gossiper
5. The Know-It-All
6. The Credit Thief
7. The Negative Nancy
8. The Passive-Aggressor
9. The Drama King
10. The Resistor
