063: The Toxic Characters in Your Workplace
Release Date: 01/02/2025
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info_outlineIn this episode, Tammy dives headfirst into the murky waters of workplace toxicity! Get ready to meet the "Toxic 8," a collection of common personalities who can wreak havoc on team dynamics. Tammy unpacks the behaviors of these eight characters and the impact they have on your team's success. This episode is your wake-up call to identify any toxic traits lurking in your own sandbox and prepare for solutions in upcoming episodes.
[00:01 - 03:15] The Gossip and the Hoarder
Gossip Glenn: Spreads rumors and undermines trust.
Harriet the Hoarder: Withholds information and resources.
[03:15 - 05:28] The Slacker and the Saboteur
Complacent Charlie: Does the bare minimum and stifles innovation.
Johnny the Sand Thrower: Creates distractions and negativity.
[05:29 - 07:43] The Resource Hog and the Destroyer
Susie the Shovel Stealer: Hoards resources and hinders others' work.
Dorothy the Destroyer: Creates chaos, takes credit, and destroys team unity.
[07:44 - 09:00] The Pessimist and the Critic
Negative Nellie: Spreads negativity and pessimism.
Nick the Castle Kicker: Discourages creativity and innovation.
[09:01 - 11:23] Key Takeaways
Identify toxic personalities in your workplace.
Understand the impact of these behaviors on team dynamics.
Prepare for solutions to address these toxic traits in future episodes.
Reflect on your own leadership style: Do you embody any of the Toxic 8?
Go to https://www.tammyjbond.com/podcast to change your mindset and behaviors so you can elevate your communication and leadership! We’d love for you to join us for our next episodes by tuning in on Apple Podcast, Amazon Podcast, or Spotify and subscribe to our YouTube channel.
Tweetable Quotes:
“The toxicity of what complacent Charlie creates is twofold.” - Tammy J. Bond
“That person is the gossip and yet they still talk to them and no one confronts the behavior.” - Tammy J. Bond
“Harriet hoards information. She hoards keys that are important to team success.” - Tammy J. Bond
“If you have a negative Nellie, that's always doom and gloom. The sky is always falling somewhere.Then we want to get a handle on that.” - Tammy J. Bond