Don't Let Power Corrupt You : authority leads to hubris, humility is the cure / by Julia Battilana and Tiziana Casciaro. 4 Ways to Deal with a Toxic Coworker : you're not powerless to change their behavior / by Abby Curnow-Chavez -- When You Feel Pressured to Do the Wrong Thing : first, make sure you truly understand what's happening / by Joseph L. Badaracco -- How Women of Color Can Respond to Racial Bullying : find a support network-and consider whether to quit / by Ruchika Tulshyan -- TK COMMISSION, when to go to HR/go over your boss's head w/ section on -- documenting / by TK -- What to Do When You Have a Bad Boss : don't give them feedback, make requests for what you need / by Mary Abbajay -- Stop Being Micromanaged : getting out from under a controlling boss's eye / by Amy Gallo -- When Your Manager Is Gaslighting You : document your interactions, and protect your mental health / by Mary Abbajay -- 5 Surefire Signs That It's Time to Quit Your Job : how to know when enough is enough / by Marlo Lyons -- Surviving in an Unhappy Workplace : face the reality head-on, and develop a plan for change / by Pat Olsen -- How to Recover from a Toxic Job : advice for healing and leaving the baggage behind / by Melody Wilding -- Keep Your Company's Toxic Culture from Infecting Your Team : start by maintaining strong relationships with one another / by Annie Mckee -- High-Performing Groups Need Psychological Safety : there's no team without trust / by Laura Delizonna -- Managing a Toxic Employee : give direct feedback, and understand what's driving their behavior / by Amy Gallo -- How the Best Bosses Interrupt Bias on Their Teams : combat microaggressions to help everyone make their most valuable contributions / by Joan C. Williams and Sky Mihaylo -- Tips to Avoid Hiring a Toxic Employee : screen applicants for civility and respect / by Christine Porath -- How bullying manifests at work : it's a systematic problem that requires a systematic solution / by Ludmila N. Praslova, Ron Carucci and Caroline Stokes -- TK COMMISSION -- remote/hybrid toxicity / by TK -- When Office Politics Shortchanges Women and People of Color : informal systems for getting ahead should be more inclusive / by Madeline Wyatt and Elena Doldor -- How Masculinity Contests Undermine Organizations : prizing strength and stamina above all is a costly mistake / by Jennifer L. Berdahl, Peter Glick and Marianne Cooper -- Eliminating Blame Culture : put compassion and trust before finger-pointing / by Michael Timms -- The Hazards of a "Nice" Company Culture : avoiding conflict can lead to a raft of problems / by Timothy R. Clark -- Are You Enabling a Toxic Culture Without Realizing It? : set the example you want others to follow / by Celia Swanson -- Rewarding Toxic Rock Stars Undermines People of Color : if leaders tolerate bad behavior, great talent will leave / by Deepa Purushothaman and Lisen Stromberg -- The Antidote to Office Gossip : share information openly so employees don't have to speculate / by Alicia Bassuk and Claire Lew -- Don't Let Power Corrupt You : authority leads to hubris, humility is the cure / by Julia Battilana and Tiziana Casciaro.
Summary:
"Toxic workplaces take all kinds of forms-whether it's a narcissist boss who belittles and bullies, colleagues who backstab and gaslight, "work friends" who drain you with endless complaining, or a culture of overwork and burnout. It can feel impossible to know whether to speak up and when to keep your head down. Do you try to address it head-on, go to HR, or play office politics? And what can you do if you don't want to leave, or if your situation doesn't allow you to? The HBR Guide to Navigating the Toxic Workplace will help you set boundaries and change what you can while helping you maintain your mental health and your self-respect in some of the toughest situations at work. You'll learn how to: Recognize what's fixable; help bring problems to light; protect your reputation and your career; prevent a toxic culture from infecting your team; keep your performance up; move on if you choose, without burning bridges. Arm yourself with the advice you need to succeed on the job, with the most trusted brand in business. Packed with how-to essentials from leading experts, the HBR Guides provide smart answers to your most pressing work challenges"-- Provided by publisher.
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