A series of articles focusing on the common problems caused by improperly managed teams.
Learn how to detect toxic situations, deal with them, and her your team with this curated topic of articles.
Learn to be the change you want to see in the world with this curated topic of articles.
A clique is a small close-knit group of people who do not readily allow others to join them. Having one in your team is an anti-thesis of collaboration, since not belonging to the clique can invite many toxic behaviors.
Remember that simple discussion that ended up a massive fight? Just because that one person thrown a tantrum, making it clear it will either be their way, or they will make everyone regret? That's the Terminator approach.
The purpose of a team is to collaborate in order to achieve a mutual goal, like creating, selling, or managing something. The sense of camaraderie and mutual support is very important for any team, as it builds trust, and results in a positive-sum of every teammate talents.
Ever worked with this one person, who is undoubtedly brilliant, but behaves like... asshole?
Ever had your idea shot down, for no apparent reason? Some people are very fast to dismiss ideas of other people, while being convinced their own are the best.
Each story has always two versions, or more—everybody involved in a situation will have their own perception of it.
Different things behave in their own way when you apply pressure.
Stop eating at your desk. It's unhealthy, it's disrespectful to your coworkers, it's distracting to you.
Put the oxygen mask on yourself first: before you start helping other, make sure you're safe first.
A quick reminder for today: unless you bring the best in somebody else, you're doing something bad.