For a long time, getting ahead in business has been promoted as a war to be won, going into battle, beating the competition, and having a “be tough, no wimps” policy which has created leaders, teams and cultures that are often combative, hyper-competitive (think Survivor) and, in some cases, downright dangerous and toxic to be around.
The accompanying put-downs, bullying, shaming, physical threats of violence, and constant yelling at your team, individuals and colleagues to ‘boost performance’ might make for entertaining TV shows and movies but it does not improve performance. Instead, it has the opposite effect severely diminishing people and team’s full potential. The impact on those at the receiving end of such heinous acts, and even those witnessing this uncivil … read more by subscribing.
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