Alex Steele
Unshakeable
"Unshakeable: Toxic Work Hacks for Mastering Corporate Survival" is your ultimate guide to navigating and overcoming toxic behaviors in the workplace. Designed for young professionals, this podcast offers bold, unconventional, and highly practical strategies to combat bullying, isolation, exclusion, discrimination, gossiping, and manipulative tactics like PUA. Each episode dives deep into a specific challenge, equipping you with actionable tools to protect yourself, fight back, and thrive in even the most toxic environments. Whether you’re dealing with a narcissistic boss, sabotaging colleague...
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Episodes
96. Case Study: Winning Against Public Smearing: Turning public criticism or gossip into a career advantage. 04.12.2024 8:45
Welcome to "Unshakeable", the podcast that calls out workplace toxicity for what it is and teaches you how to come out on top, no matter what fresh nonsense your office throws at you. Today, we’re tackling a classic workplace weapon: public smearing. Whether it’s gossip in the breakroom, whispers in meetings, or a public takedown that leaves you reeling, smearing is one of the dirtiest tools in th...
95. Case Study: Counteracting Subtle Sabotage: Real-life examples of identifying and responding to undermining tactics. 04.12.2024 8:55
Welcome to another episode of "Unshakeable", the podcast that pulls no punches when it comes to exposing the ugly underbelly of workplace dysfunction. Today, we’re talking about a special brand of workplace misery: subtle sabotage. This isn’t the overt, in-your-face kind of toxicity. No screaming bosses or HR violations you can report with a tidy email. No, subtle sabotage is the whisper campaign,...
94. Case Study: Battling Cliques in the Workplace: How to break into or dismantle toxic groups effectively. 04.12.2024 8:46
Welcome to "Unshakeable", the podcast that drags workplace toxicity into the daylight, sets it on fire, and roasts marshmallows over the flames. Today, we’re talking about cliques in the workplace. You know the type: the little tribes, the Mean Girls table of the corporate cafeteria, the self-appointed VIP section of the office that decides who’s in, who’s out, and who gets to breathe the rarefied...
93. Case Study: Surviving a Toxic Boss: Dissecting real-world strategies for managing and neutralizing overbearing leadership. 04.12.2024 8:54
Welcome to "Unshakeable", the podcast where we don’t sugarcoat the ugly truth about workplace toxicity. Today’s topic? Surviving a toxic boss. I’m talking about the micromanaging tyrants, the praise-hoarding egomaniacs, and the manipulation maestros who treat their team like disposable pawns in their corporate chess game. This is your ultimate guide to navigating the chaos, fighting back, and, whe...
92. Winning in Any Environment: Making yourself untouchable. 04.12.2024 8:48
Welcome to "Unshakeable", the podcast where sugarcoating goes to die. Today’s episode is about "winning in any environment"—making yourself untouchable, unbreakable, and unbothered, no matter how toxic or cutthroat your workplace might be. Let’s cut to the chase. You’re not here for warm fuzzies or kumbaya strategies. You want to know how to survive, thrive, and walk away with your sanity and care...
91. Identifying Toxic-Free Workplaces: What to look for during interviews. 04.12.2024 8:54
Welcome back to "Unshakeable", the podcast that dares to say what you’re thinking but are too polite—or terrified—to say out loud. Today’s episode is all about finding a workplace that isn’t a swirling black hole of toxicity. Specifically, we’re diving into how to identify toxic-free workplaces before you sign your soul away during an interview. Because let’s face it: by the time you realize your...
90. Becoming a Mentor: Guiding the next generation. 04.12.2024 9:02
Welcome to "Unshakeable", the podcast where we don’t sugarcoat the mess, especially when it comes to the workplace. Today, we’re diving into something that’s supposed to be noble, uplifting, and all-around inspiring: mentorship. Yes, that magical process where you take a bright-eyed, naive young professional under your wing and help them soar. Or, as it often plays out, where you get roped into ba...
89. Self-Care in a Toxic World: Staying healthy and sane. 04.12.2024 9:09
Welcome to "Unshakeable", the podcast that rips off the rose-colored glasses and forces you to look reality square in its smug little face. Today, we’re tackling something everyone loves to talk about but rarely does anything meaningful about: self-care. Specifically, self-care in a toxic world where “take a bubble bath” is treated as a cure-all for burnout and “just meditate” is whispered to you...
88. Building a Legacy: Helping others avoid your struggles. 04.12.2024 8:33
Welcome to "Unshakeable", the podcast where we don’t sugarcoat, sidestep, or hand you a participation trophy. Today, we’re talking about legacies—not the kind you read about in glossy magazines, but the kind you leave behind in the real world. Specifically, we’re diving into "how to help others avoid the struggles you’ve endured". Think of it as paying it forward, but with a side of cynicism and a...
87. Turning Toxicity Into Strength: Lessons from surviving. 04.12.2024 8:29
Welcome back to "Unshakeable", the podcast that holds up a mirror to the toxic chaos of modern workplaces and hands you a sledgehammer for good measure. Today, we’re flipping the script. We’re talking about how to take the poison of workplace toxicity and turn it into a cure—not for the workplace, because let’s be honest, most of them are beyond saving—but for yourself. This is about using the gar...
86. Mastering Exit Strategies: Leaving with your reputation intact. 04.12.2024 8:59
Welcome to "Unshakeable", the podcast that rips off the polite corporate mask and exposes the snarling, backstabbing beast underneath. Today’s episode is all about exit strategies—how to leave a job, especially a toxic one, without setting yourself on fire or getting shoved into a career coffin. If you’ve ever felt like you were plotting a prison break instead of resigning, you’re not alone. The w...
85. Disrupting the Gossip Pipeline: Controlling information flow. 04.12.2024 8:58
Welcome back to "Unshakeable," the podcast where we torch corporate nonsense, one dumpster fire at a time. Today, we’re tackling the ultimate workplace parasite: gossip. That sneaky, insidious poison that slithers through office hallways, Slack channels, and happy hours, leaving wreckage in its wake. Gossip is the currency of the toxic workplace, and controlling the information flow is your only w...
84. Weaponizing Work Ethic: Outshining while subtly undermining opponents. 04.12.2024 8:24
Welcome to "Unshakeable", the podcast that teaches you how to survive and thrive in the corporate Hunger Games. Today’s topic is one I’ve been dying to tackle: "Weaponizing Work Ethic: Outshining While Subtly Undermining Opponents". Because let’s be real—work isn’t a meritocracy. It’s a gladiator pit with PowerPoint slides and passive-aggressive emails instead of swords. If you want to get ahead,...
83. Mastering Strategic Defiance: Subverting without outright rebellion. 04.12.2024 8:32
Welcome to "Unshakeable," the podcast where we don’t sugarcoat the truth. Today, we’re talking about something that sounds borderline treasonous—and that’s exactly the point. We’re diving into "strategic defiance." It’s the art of subverting toxic workplace dynamics without going full kamikaze and blowing up your career in the process. Think of it as rebellion with a three-piece suit and an airtig...
82. Becoming a Corporate Chameleon: Adapting to survive and thrive. 04.12.2024 9:11
Welcome to "Unshakeable", the podcast that’s not here to make you feel warm and fuzzy about your career. Nope, today we’re here to peel back the shiny veneer of corporate life and expose the cold, hard truths. And if you don’t like what you hear, well, maybe you’re part of the problem. Today’s topic: "Becoming a Corporate Chameleon: Adapting to Survive and Thrive." We’re going to talk about how to...
81. Exposing Hidden Alliances: Revealing toxic power structures. 04.12.2024 8:30
Welcome back to "Unshakeable," the podcast that isn’t afraid to poke at the hornet’s nest of corporate dysfunction. Today, we’re diving into a subject that could probably get me banned from most office spaces: exposing hidden alliances and revealing toxic power structures. That’s right, we’re peeling back the corporate curtain to look at the little cliques, secret handshakes, and backdoor deals th...
78. Playing the Long Game: Strategic patience for career growth. 04.12.2024 9:25
Welcome back to "Unshakeable", the podcast that tells you the truths no one else has the guts—or the sheer pettiness—to say out loud. Today, we’re diving into the concept of “playing the long game” in your career. No, not the fantasy where you magically ascend the corporate ladder because you’re talented and hardworking. This is about strategic patience: surviving and thriving in a world where off...
77. Weaponized Feedback: Using criticism as a weapon. 04.12.2024 8:31
Welcome to "Unshakeable," the podcast where we rip the rose-colored glasses off your corporate life and shine a cold, fluorescent light on the reality of office dynamics. Today, we’re talking about weaponized feedback, which is fancy corporate speak for criticism wielded like a shiv in a prison fight. If you’ve ever left a performance review feeling like you just got hit by a bus, or if you’ve hea...
76. Toxic Leadership: How to navigate and survive. 04.12.2024 9:12
Welcome to "Unshakeable", the podcast where we rip off the mask of corporate nonsense and expose the monsters underneath. Today, we’re talking about toxic leadership. You know, those "visionaries" who think their terrible management style is a personality trait. The ones who write, “Strong leader with a proven track record” on LinkedIn but have left behind a trail of burnt-out employees, crumbling...
75. Using Gossip Strategically: Shaping workplace narratives to your advantage. 04.12.2024 9:41
Welcome back to "Unshakeable", the podcast where we teach you how to thrive in the corporate jungle—or at least make it out alive with your sanity intact. Today, we’re tackling one of the most underhanded, despised, and yet strangely irresistible tools of workplace warfare: gossip. Yes, you heard me. Gossip. The whispered poison. The office currency. The bread and butter of every toxic workplace....
74. The Power of Reputation Management: Building an unassailable image. 04.12.2024 9:14
Welcome back to "Unshakeable," the podcast that slices through corporate nonsense like a hot knife through butter. Today, we’re talking about reputation management—the armor you need to survive and thrive in the toxic thunderdome we call the modern workplace. If you think a sterling reputation is just about doing your job well and minding your own business, let me disabuse you of that quaint littl...
72. Weaponizing Vulnerabilities: Using people’s own tricks against them. 04.12.2024 8:49
Welcome to another episode of "Unshakeable", the podcast that doesn’t sugarcoat corporate survival. Today, we’re going dark—darker than your Monday morning coffee made with that ancient office Keurig no one cleans. We’re talking about "weaponizing vulnerabilities", flipping the script, and using people’s own tricks against them. Sounds nasty? It is. But when you’re surrounded by manipulative colle...
71. Setting Traps for Toxic Behaviors: Baiting and exposing. 04.12.2024 9:03
Welcome back to "Unshakeable," the podcast that takes workplace toxicity and slaps it in the face with a reality check. Today’s episode is not for the faint of heart. We’re going dark. We’re going tactical. We’re talking about setting traps for toxic behaviors—baiting them, exposing them, and watching the fallout like the human behavior gladiator match it is. This is the episode where you stop bei...
70. Controlling Your Narrative: Shaping how others see you. 04.12.2024 9:38
Welcome back to "Unshakeable," the podcast where we rip the rose-colored glasses off your face and stomp them into dust. Today, we’re tackling a topic that’s less about surviving and more about thriving: controlling your narrative. Yes, shaping how others see you in the workplace. Or, to put it bluntly, managing the delicate art of not letting people walk all over you while still looking like a te...
69. Manipulation 101: Understanding it to counter it. 04.12.2024 9:11
Welcome to "Unshakeable", the podcast that isn’t afraid to kick the sacred cow and call out the nonsense for what it is. Today, we’re going deep into the dark art of manipulation. You’ve seen it, you’ve felt it, and let’s be honest—you’ve probably been on both the giving and receiving end of it. Manipulation is everywhere, from your workplace to your relationships to the way your mom gets you to c...
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