Toxic Leadership: Tales of Transformation

Working in the public sector comes with a lot of red tape. So how do leaders work to navigate bureaucracy and hierarchy? Today's guest is Le'Angela Ingram , a Principal at Ingram Consulting Group . Le'Angela brings over 20 years of experience helping organizations in the public and private sectors improve their effectiveness and promote affirmative action when it comes to diversity. She joins Dr....

Many businesses are having a hard time dealing with the impact of the Great Resignation, with a large number of their key players quitting their jobs. To mitigate this issue and improve employee retention, business owners and executives must give their all in restoring a healthy organizational culture. Dr. Kevin Sansberry sits down with Dr. Mitch Kusy to talk about his book addressing toxic workpl...

Is your company suffering from low morale, high turnover, or lack of productivity? One of the most common aspects of toxic organizational behavior is that individuals get on autopilot. This takes a toll on the organization as employees become self-serving and short-sighted when working with others. John Riordan joins Dr. Kevin Sansberry to talk about ways to detoxify and disrupt toxicity in the wo...

It’s easy to stay in an environment that fosters peace, creativity, and amity. But more often than not, workplaces are a home to toxicity. Be it the stress of having to beat deadlines, or simply just interacting with different personalities, a toxic work environment can, one way or another, take its toll on you. Dr. Kevin Sansberry sits down with The Introvert Leader, Terrance Lee , to talk about...

What is compassion fatigue? Sometimes, when you work to help others out, you might feel just as burnt out as when you work on any regular, physical task. Worry not, though, because just like any other thing in this world, what you’re feeling has an explanation to it. In this episode, Dr. Kevin Sansberry is joined by rehabilitation counselor, Shoshana Marcus , to talk about working with clients who...

The world of business is changing. As a leader, what legacy are you leaving behind? Today’s guest is speaker, author, and coach Steven Morris . Stephen is the President of Matter Consulting , helping create evolved brands and beautiful businesses. In this episode, he joins Dr. Kevin Sansberry to share insights from his latest book, The Beautiful Business: An Actionable Manifesto to Create an Unign...

Having a mindset of gratitude not only improves your quality of life but also helps you deal with toxic leaders. How? Today’s guest is here to tell you. Dr. Margaret Gary is a business leader, entrepreneur, professor, and author, among many things. In this episode, Margaret enlightens with insights from her book Surviving Toxic Leadership With Gratefulness . She joins Dr. Kevin Sansberry to discus...

A toxic workplace can cause serious damage to a person's desire and drive to work. Thankfully, there are ways to push back against toxicity and heal from these invisible wounds left by a less than ideal work environment. Dr. Kevin Sansberry and podcast host and coach Elizabeth Perry discuss how to begin the healing process after leaving a toxic workplace. We hear Elizabeth's own experiences and ho...

People strive for perfection to the point of toxic productivity. The only problem is that perfection is impossible. How can you strike a balance between being productive and wanting to achieve great results? Dr. Kevin Sansberry talks to Judy Dang . Judy is the founder of Avid At Work , and she helps people transform their ideas into realities. In this episode, Judy discusses productivity and perfe...

Hustle Culture is something many in the workforce struggle with and can lead to a toxic workplace. Women of color are greatly impacted, causing negative effects in their lives. Melissa Punambolam challenges the paradigm of hustle culture in this episode as she sits down with Dr. Kevin Sansberry. Melissa is a coach and mentor, and in this episode, she discusses counteracting hustle culture, dealing...

It’s often hard to recognize when your organization needs an overhaul. However, culture change is often needed to better the organization and prevent toxicity from stewing. Today’s guest is Pete Havel , a leading speaker, trainer, and consultant on workplace culture, leadership, and office politics. Recognized as an authority on toxic workplaces with his latest book, The Arsonist in the Office: Fi...

The topic of psychological fitness and wellbeing is something we need to go back to regularly. Unfortunately, despite the stigma regarding mental health steadily being shattered, burnout and chronic stress rates among workers are still at an all-time high. In this episode, joining Dr. Kevin Sansberry is Dr. Karen Doll , licensed psychologist, consultant, coach, and advisor on mental health in the...

Everyone struggles with insecurity, even those in positions of leadership. When that insecurity manifests in your actions as a leader, its impact snowballs throughout your team and your organization. Joining Dr. Kevin Sansberry in this episode is Melanie Pump , CFO at Brane and author of Detox: Managing Insecurity in the Workplace . She shares insights from her book and breaks down how insecurity...

This podcast is all about how leaders, organizations, and companies can improve their leadership and practices that lead to organizational success. As an Executive Coach, Dr. Kevin Sansberry has coached and mentored individuals, teams and organizations for over a decade and brings his wealth of experience and research focused on toxic leadership, coping and organizational culture. The Toxic Leader...

No matter how you put it, leadership ego is a real adversity every leader has to deal with. Constantly pursuing growth and success can be overwhelming and addictive at times, and it falls upon you to keep this silent enemy in check. Aila Malik , Founder of Venture Leadership Consulting , sits down with Dr. Kevin Sansberry II to talk about proper leadership ego management that leads to healthier or...

Toxic leaders are certainly a pain to deal with, and more so to get out of. But regardless of its challenging aspects, the leadership lessons they impart are indeed noteworthy on all levels. Dr. Kevin Sansberry II sits down with Jon Rennie , Co-Founder, President and CEO of Peak Demand Inc . He shares how he got out of a toxic workplace and made him appreciate his own professional worth. Jon also...

Losing a loved one is truly devastating, and it can undoubtedly mess up your work routine. With this personal subject typically handled poorly by many employers, it is high time to start examining grief in the workplace. Joining Dr. Kevin Sansberry II is author and host of The Grief Bully Podcast, J. Nicole Jones . They talk about why bereavement leaves must never be about your closeness with the...

Every workplace builds and nurtures a culture unique to its leaders, employees, and purpose. But regardless of the team you belong to, building relationships is one key element that must never be forgotten. Tiffany Castagno , CEO and Founder of CEPHR, LLC , joins Dr. Kevin Sansberry II to discuss why toxic working environments can always be abated by genuine connections and integrity. She talks ab...

Your personal brand is someone else’s experience of you after you have left the room. That is something you have to create and it has to be true to your values. Today’s episode is with Tracy Borreson . Tracy is a mompreneur and brand identity coach who helps people create their own personal brands. Finding your brand is a journey; it doesn’t just happen in an instant. Find out more with Tracy as s...

Today’s guest is Marcel Schwantes , an international speaker, executive coach, syndicated columnist, host of the popular "Love in Action" podcast, and founder of Leadership from the Core. In this episode, Marcel discusses how organizations can back up and move away from toxic leadership. This episode is important because it was insightful to hear Marcel’s knowledge of how people can cope with toxi...

Today's episode is with Anton Gunn. Anton is a former senior advisor to President Barack Obama and the world’s leading authority on Socially Conscious Leadership. This episode is important because the construct of socially conscious leadership is a perspective that I think would resonate with many organizations around the world. Anton does a great job tying in how this framework can really support...

Dr. Mrinalini Garv is a dynamic career coach and founder of unshackled career women. Mrinalini is a best-selling author physician and leadership coach who has mentored and coached countless south Asian women as they navigate their careers. This episode is important because of the impact of how toxicity manifests and interacts with self-doubt and confidence. The Toxic Leadership Podcast Instagram:...

This episode was great to hear from Melanie's personal experience in toxic environments. Hearing the impact of insecurity is an excellent perspective for listeners to learn from. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://thetoxicleadershippodcast.com/

This episode is a great opportunity for listeners to learn from an expert negotiator and behavior expert, Gary Noesner. Gary is an amazing storyteller and has knowledge that transcends industries. Gary's work and book, Stalling for Time (see link below) was the inspiration for the Netflix mini-series WACO. The Toxic Leadership Podcast Instagram: @ToxicLeadershipPodcast Twitter: @ToxicLeaderShow Dr...

G. Richard Shell is a global thought leader and senior faculty member at one of the world’s leading business schools, the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He serves as Chair of Wharton’s Legal Studies and Business Ethics Department, the largest department of its kind in the world. This episode is important because we discussed toxic leadership and how it connects to his new book,...