5 Signs Your Workplace Is Toxic & How To Cope Confidently #471

🥇 Sign up for the sprint here: https://bit.ly/3UC3jPy 1 in 10 people are facing a toxic work environment today, and while it can be tough, you don’t have to navigate it alone. In this episode, Helen and Sarah dive into what makes a team feel toxic and who can contribute to that culture. They also share practical tips for staying confident and in control, even when the environment around you feels challenging. From finding pockets of light-relief to documenting your experience to seeking support outside your team, this episode is filled with actionable strategies to help you protect your well-being and keep moving forward with confidence. 00:00 Toxic people, teams and culture 05:00 The top 5 toxic traits 07:52 How to use minimisers to cope 14:10 How to use energisers to stay confident 22:07 How to protect yourself & future self 24:00 Deciding whether to call out toxicity 27:55 Finding a mentor outside your company 📚 Resources mentioned: Psychological Safety, Amy Edmondson https://amycedmondson.com/psychologic... Why Every Leader Needs to Worry About Toxic Culture https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/w... For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers: 📩 Download our free careers tools https://www.amazingif.com/toolkit/ 🏃‍♂️ Sign-up for our Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024 📮 Sign up for Squiggly Careers in Action, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction 📚Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’ www.amazingif.com/books/ http://www.amazingif.com/books/