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
68. The Power of Strategic Timing: Knowing when to act. 04.12.2024 9:11
Welcome to "Unshakeable", the podcast that serves cold, hard truths about navigating the minefield of corporate life. Today, we’re talking about "timing"—knowing when to act, when to stay quiet, and when to step back and let someone else burn themselves. Timing isn’t just a skill; it’s an art. And in the cutthroat world of offices, boardrooms, and breakrooms, mastering it can mean the difference b...
67. Becoming Unflappable: Remaining composed in chaos. 04.12.2024 9:03
Welcome back to "Unshakeable", the podcast that cuts through corporate nonsense with the precision of a diamond-tipped scalpel. Today, we’re talking about "chaos"—that beautiful, swirling vortex of dysfunction that seems to crop up in every workplace at least once a fiscal quarter. If you’re lucky, it’s just a fire drill, like the system crashing right before a big presentation. If you’re unlucky,...
66. The Art of Observation: Reading people and situations like a pro. 04.12.2024 9:03
Welcome back to "Unshakeable", the podcast that takes workplace nonsense, shakes it up, and serves it straight, no chaser. Today, we’re diving into the fine art of observation—how to read people, decode situations, and spot the game before it plays you. Let’s face it: the workplace isn’t just where you earn a paycheck. It’s also a circus full of clowns, jugglers, and fire-breathers who all think t...
65. Facing Unfair Criticism: Turning it into fuel for success. 04.12.2024 8:57
Welcome to "Unshakeable", the podcast that slices through corporate BS like a hot knife through butter. Today’s episode is for anyone who’s ever sat through a meeting and thought, “Are they actually criticizing me for something they asked me to do?” We’re talking about unfair criticism—those petty, self-serving, utterly maddening moments when someone decides to throw shade your way for no good rea...
64. How to Handle Public Humiliation: Recovering gracefully and retaliating. 04.12.2024 8:39
Welcome to another episode of "Unshakeable", where we cut through the corporate bull, drag toxic behaviors into the spotlight, and make no apologies for the sharp edges. Today, we’re tackling something no one likes to talk about but everyone’s terrified of: public humiliation at work. You know, that delightful moment when your boss, coworker, or some random office gremlin decides to throw you unde...
63. Surviving Groupthink: Maintaining individuality without alienation. 04.12.2024 9:17
Welcome back to "Unshakeable," the podcast for those who’d rather chew glass than lose their sanity in a corporate setting. Today’s episode? Groupthink. You’ve seen it. You’ve felt it. Maybe you’ve even been a part of it. The hive mind, the echo chamber, the collective “brain” that’s somehow less intelligent than any individual in the room. Groupthink is like a bad pop song—easy to get sucked into...
62. Navigating Toxic Teams: Building individual rapport to disrupt negativity. 04.12.2024 9:18
Welcome to "Unshakeable", the podcast that doesn’t sugarcoat reality or waste time on feel-good fluff. Today’s episode is all about navigating toxic teams. We’re not here to kumbaya our way out of dysfunction or pretend everyone can just “work it out” with a trust fall and some corporate-branded swag. No, today we’re taking a scalpel to the mess, exposing the underbelly of toxic teams, and figurin...
61. Combatting Jealous Colleagues: Turning envy into advantage. 04.12.2024 9:13
Welcome to another episode of "Unshakeable", the podcast where we untangle workplace BS with the sharp scissors of reality. Today, we’re tackling something as old as time and twice as irritating: jealousy. Specifically, jealous colleagues—the ones who can’t stand your success, resent your competence, and secretly wish you’d fail in a spectacularly public way. If you’ve ever had a coworker smile at...
60. Dealing with Narcissistic Bosses: Surviving and thriving. 04.12.2024 8:43
Let’s kick this off with a bang: narcissistic bosses. The crown jewel of workplace dysfunction, the gold medalists of making your life miserable. These are the bosses who treat the office like their personal kingdom, with you as the lucky peasant they’ve deigned to rule over. If you’re nodding along right now, I hate to tell you, but you’ve probably got one. And surviving a narcissistic boss? That...
59. Turning the Tables During Exit Interviews: Exposing toxicity diplomatically. 04.12.2024 10:03
Welcome to "Unshakeable", the podcast where we rip off the bandaid of corporate nonsense and let the truth sting for as long as it needs to. Today, we’re tackling one of the most overlooked, misunderstood, and hilariously underutilized weapons in the workplace arsenal: the exit interview. That’s right, the parting swan song of employment, where you’re supposed to smile politely and answer vague qu...
58. Making a Statement with Your Departure: Leaving a lasting impact. 04.12.2024 9:08
Welcome back to "Unshakeable", the only podcast that teaches you not just how to survive toxic workplaces but how to leave them scorched, salted, and utterly unforgettable. Today, we’re talking about the fine art of quitting—a topic that, if done right, can be a masterpiece of corporate sabotage disguised as professional self-care. This is for anyone who’s ever fantasized about slamming their resi...
57. Negotiating Better Terms During Exit: Maximizing severance and opportunities. 04.12.2024 8:08
Welcome back to "Unshakeable," the podcast that doesn’t sugarcoat workplace survival tactics. Today’s episode is all about a moment that can make or break your professional life: negotiating your exit. Specifically, how to walk out of a job with a severance package that doesn’t make you feel like you’ve been mugged in broad daylight, and how to leverage every last shred of that opportunity to bene...
56. Knowing When to Quit: Strategic planning for your exit. 04.12.2024 8:51
Welcome to another episode of "Unshakeable", the podcast that’s basically your brutally honest friend who tells you what you "need" to hear, not what you "want" to hear. Today’s topic is one we all secretly fantasize about during those long, soul-crushing meetings that could’ve been emails: knowing when to quit your job. Not in the dramatic, throw-your-laptop-out-the-window sense, but in a cold, c...
55. Maintaining Mental Health in Toxic Workplaces: Staying strong. 04.12.2024 9:00
Welcome to another episode of "Unshakeable", the podcast that dares to tell you what your HR department never will: the workplace can suck the life out of you faster than a cheap vacuum cleaner, and if you’re not careful, it’ll leave you deflated, bitter, and questioning your life choices. Today’s topic? Maintaining your mental health in toxic workplaces. Or, as I like to call it, surviving the co...
54. Using Social Media for Reputation Management: Building an external armor. 04.12.2024 9:10
Welcome back to "Unshakeable", the podcast where we don’t mince words about surviving the gladiatorial arena of modern workplaces. Today, we’re tackling a topic that’s equal parts strategic and cynical: using social media for reputation management. Or, as I like to call it, “Building an External Armor for When Your Office Inevitably Stabs You in the Back.” Because let’s face it: if you’re in the c...
53. Co-opting the Alpha: Gaining the favor of workplace leaders. 04.12.2024 9:36
Welcome back to "Unshakeable," the podcast that doesn’t sugarcoat a damn thing, especially when it comes to surviving the gladiator arena we politely call “the workplace.” Today, we’re tackling a topic that can either make or break your career: "co-opting the alpha." That’s right. We’re talking about those so-called workplace leaders—the self-proclaimed titans of industry, the office “visionaries,...
51. Leveraging Performance Reviews: Turning feedback sessions into opportunities. 04.12.2024 9:25
Welcome back to "Unshakeable", the podcast that drags the corporate world kicking and screaming into the harsh light of day. Today, we’re tackling a topic that’s as dreaded as it is inevitable: performance reviews. Yes, that magical time of year when your boss pretends to care about your “development” while simultaneously reminding you who holds the power. Think of it as corporate Hunger Games, bu...
50. Triggering the Downfall of Bullies: Creating environments where they fail. 04.12.2024 8:58
Welcome to "Unshakeable", the podcast that’s here to set the workplace bullies on fire—metaphorically, of course. Today’s episode is a love letter to vengeance, the kind that doesn’t just slap a Band-Aid on a problem but rewires the entire system to ensure bullies crumble under the weight of their own toxicity. The topic? Triggering the downfall of bullies and creating environments where they fail...
49. Stealth Influence Tactics: Shaping decisions behind the scenes. 04.12.2024 9:14
Welcome back to "Unshakeable," the podcast where we rip the lid off workplace power plays, strip them down to their ugly truths, and hand you the tools to beat the manipulators at their own game. Today, we’re digging into stealth influence tactics—those sneaky, behind-the-scenes moves that shape decisions, steer opinions, and leave you wondering how the hell things got so twisted. Whether you’re f...
48. The Power of Silence: How to weaponize pauses and non-responses. 04.12.2024 8:40
Welcome to "Unshakeable", the podcast where we rip the bandaid off workplace nonsense and slap you with the cold, hard truth. Today, we’re talking about one of the most underrated, underutilized, and frankly, underappreciated weapons in the workplace arsenal: silence. Yes, silence. That thing your coworkers are clearly allergic to when they’re brainstorming “synergies” or droning on about “alignme...
47. Dealing with Passive-Aggression: Bold yet subtle responses. 04.12.2024 9:45
Welcome back to "Unshakeable", the podcast that dares to say what you’re too polite—or too terrified—to say out loud at work. Today’s episode is about dealing with the fine art of passive-aggression. You know, that insidious little behavior where someone smiles in your face while stabbing you in the back. The thing about passive-aggression is that it’s everywhere. It’s in the “Just a friendly remi...
46. Neutralizing Sabotage: How to spot and counter behind-the-scenes plots. 04.12.2024 9:09
Welcome to "Unshakeable", the podcast that calls out the backstabbers, saboteurs, and shadow puppeteers of the workplace. Today, we’re tackling one of the ugliest realities of professional life: sabotage. Not the Hollywood kind where someone cuts your brakes or switches out your blueprints, but the subtler, more insidious office variety. You know, the kind that starts with a smile and a, “Hey, jus...
45. Redirecting Aggression: Turning attacks into opportunities. 04.12.2024 8:40
Welcome back to "Unshakeable", the podcast that grabs workplace toxicity by the throat and doesn’t let go until it taps out. Today, we’re talking about aggression at work—those verbal potshots, thinly veiled insults, and underhanded moves that turn your day into a battlefield. And let’s be clear: aggression in the workplace isn’t always some red-faced boss shouting obscenities at you in a glass-wa...
44. Verbal Judo: Using words to disarm and outwit. 04.12.2024 9:18
Welcome to "Unshakeable", the podcast that rips the polite veneer off corporate life and hands you the tools you need to survive it. Today, we’re talking about "verbal judo". No, not the kind of judo where you get to throw people across the room—although wouldn’t that be satisfying? We’re talking about the fine art of using words to disarm, outwit, and frankly, shut people up when they’re being in...
43. Winning Without Fighting: Neutralizing opponents without open aggression. 04.12.2024 8:48
Welcome back to "Unshakeable", the podcast that isn’t here to hand you a warm cup of optimism but to give you the tools you actually need to survive and thrive in the battlefield of corporate toxicity. Today, we’re diving into a masterclass on strategy: "Winning Without Fighting". Or, as I like to call it, “How to neutralize opponents without rolling up your sleeves and punching someone in the fac...
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