toxic workplace

  • For Leaders: The Accidental Bad Boss

    For Leaders: The Accidental Bad Boss

    BETTER THAN THIS — Article 8 of 9 This is the eighth article in the Better Than This series on toxic workplace cultures — what they are, how they work, and what actually helps. New to the series? Start with Article 1: The Workplace That Wears You Down → Most leaders do not wake…

  • The Lost Art of Listening: Why No One Feels Heard at Work

    The Lost Art of Listening: Why No One Feels Heard at Work

    BETTER THAN THIS — Article 5 of 9  This is the fifth article in the Better Than This series on toxic workplace cultures — what they are, how they work, and what actually helps. New to the series? Start with Article 1: The Workplace That Wears You Down →  Think about the last time…

  • The Workplace That Wears You Down: Toxicity, Complacency, and the Slow Fade Nobody Talks About

    The Workplace That Wears You Down: Toxicity, Complacency, and the Slow Fade Nobody Talks About

    Article 1 in the Better Than This Series. Picture someone you worked with — or work with now. They came in with energy. They had ideas. They asked questions, pushed back when something didn’t make sense, stayed late because they actually cared about the work. Maybe they were a new hire. Maybe a newly…

  • The Link Between Burnout and Leadership

    The Link Between Burnout and Leadership

    I’ve been talking about Burnout and workplace toxicity, but the reality is that burnout doesn’t exist in a vacuum—it often reflects how organizations are led. While individual self-care is vital, systemic change begins at the top. Leaders play a pivotal role in shaping the emotional climate, workload balance, and sense of purpose within their…