S01E12 - Toxic Excellence featuring Dr. Kim Perkins

How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why.I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People.Have you ever worked at a company that was hitting its goals and making money, but at the end of the day everyone was miserable and secretly dreaming about becoming a yoga teacher? The reality is that when companies only reward financial performance, their cultures can devolve into nonstop defensiveness and cynicism - something called toxic excellence. In this episode, we’ll hear from Dr. Kim Perkins, a PhD in positive organizational psychology and the author of Winner Take None, to discuss the concept of toxic excellence, what it is, how we can recognize it, and most importantly, how emerging leaders can face it head-on and use our judgemental and competitive energy in positive ways.Support the showTrench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025.Connect to Trench Leadership:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYnaqOp1UvqTJhATzcizowATrench Leadership Website: www.trenchleadership.caLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trench-leadership-a-podcast-from-the-front/?viewAsMember=trueAre you looking for a podcast editor/producer? Do you enjoy the quality of the show? The editor of Trench Leadership, Jennifer Lee, is taking new clients. Reach out at https://www.itsalegitbusiness.com.Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at [email protected] to connect and share your ideas.