183 How Toxic Happens

Subscribe to the Podcast!

Things change when you aren’t looking

Lara Currie

Do you ever wonder how a workplace turns toxic?

It doesn’t happen all at once, and it doesn’t happen in a vacuum. Like a pot that slowly boils there are a lot of steps along the way where you can stop the chain reaction of events before the workplace turns toxic.

When blame, exaggeration and generalizations are used in a conflict communication gets lost. Generalizing is another way to label and dismiss a person or a topic.

Exaggeration inflames what may otherwise be no big deal, into a conflict. 

When identifying errors turns into a blame game, that is where the conversation ends.

Tune in and discover what to be on the lookout for to make sure that your workplace doesnt slide down the slippery slope and wind up TOXIC.

What you’ll hear on today’s episode:

  • Its by inches we travel miles
  • What to be on the lookout for
  • How to address minor issues before they become major
  • Intergenerational communication
  • Toxic workplaces
  • Where it all starts
  • How coworkers make it worse

Join the Difficult Happens Facebook group  “Community Happens Group”

Work with Lara:

Got a Question? Comment? Email help@difficulthappens.com

Corporate Training

Difficult Happens by Lara Currie

Difficulthappens.com/workwithme/ 

Apply for an On-air Coaching Call!

Complimentary Breakthrough Consultation

Resources:

10 TIPS for Dealing with Difficult People

Series on Manipulation

Series on Assessments

Series on Conflict Personality-Types

© Lara Currie 2021

Show Intro music by Scott Holmes Music

Listen for free on the go with any one of these players for both Android & iPhone

IMG_2677-1-768x102

Get my 10 best tips on how to deal with people & sticky situations!

Get tons of tips on dealing with difficult people, having tough conversations, and navigating conflict.

  • Take the guesswork out of how to respond to rude, manipulative or just plain dysfunctional people

  • Take control of the situation so that you don’t get caught up reacting instead of responding

  • Know what to say - when you don’t know what to say