15 Toxic Leadership Behaviours That Push Teams Away

This week's episode of Impactful Teamwork delves into the critical topic of toxic leadership behaviours that inadvertently push team members away. Inspired by a comprehensive research article from HR World and Kick Resume, the episode explores 15 detrimental manager behaviors and their impacts on team morale and organisational culture. Highlighting real-world examples and personal experiences, the host emphasizes the need for leadership to evolve from controlling to empowering, promoting trust and psychological safety within the workplace. Key insights include recognising and avoiding behaviours like micromanaging, emotional volatility, favouritism, and undermining team contributions. The episode underscores the importance of self-awareness and continual personal development for leaders, and introduces resources like the Unbridled Teamship roadmap to foster effective and inspiring leadership.00:00 Introduction to Impactful Teamwork00:50 The Importance of Avoiding Negative Leadership Behaviors02:11 Exploring Toxic Leadership Behaviors08:50 The Royal Highness: Narcissistic Leadership09:56 The Mood Swinger: Emotional Instability in Leadership10:57 The Insecure Boss: Fear of Competence12:08 The Big Brother: Micromanagement13:02 The Underminer: Discrediting Others13:45 The Favors: Favoritism in Leadership14:26 The Metrics Man: Obsession with Targets15:03 The Yeller: Authority Through Loudness15:38 The Emo Blackmailer: Emotional Manipulation16:32 The Thief: Taking Credit for Others' Work17:21 The Ghost: Missing in Action17:54 The Conservative: Resistance to Change18:32 The Gossiper: Spreading Rumors19:05 The Meet Me Manager: Meeting Overload19:50 The No Clock Man: Punctuality Issues21:48 Conclusion: Creating a Positive Leadership LegacyConnect with Julia:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTake the IMPACTFUL Teamwork Quiz to assess your team's communication, creativity culture, goal clarity, and conflict resolution skills!Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify