EPISODE · Mar 26, 2025 · 31 MIN
The Smart Way to Handle a Toxic Colleague - without Losing Your Cool - Part II
from Career Pivot Accelerator · host Peggy McKnight
In Part 2 of this 4-part series, we’re going deeper than just office drama. We’re asking the tough, reflective question: What if your perception of a “toxic” colleague is being shaped by your own people-pleasing habits, past wounds, or thought patterns?This episode will help you:✨ Understand the role your own emotional history might play in workplace relationships✨ Learn how shame, fear of conflict, and people-pleasing can distort your view of others✨ Discover insights from Dr. Julie Smith’s Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? and Brené Brown’s research on shame and vulnerability✨ Identify whether you’re reacting to a current issue—or reliving an old oneIf you’ve ever felt like you’re the only one struggling with a difficult coworker—or worried that you might be too sensitive—this one’s for you. It’s not about blaming yourself. It’s about gaining self-awareness and emotional clarity, so you can respond to conflict with strength and wisdom. 💪Because the more you understand yourself, the better you’ll handle anyone.#CareerPivotAccelerator #WorkplaceDynamics #ToxicColleagues #SelfAwareness #PeoplePleasing #BreneBrown #JulieSmith #CareerCoach
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In Part 2 of this 4-part series, we’re going deeper than just office drama. We’re asking the tough, reflective question: What if your perception of a “toxic” colleague is being shaped by your own people-pleasing habits, past wounds, or thought patterns?This episode will help you:✨ Understand the role your own emotional history might play in workplace relationships✨ Learn how shame, fear of conflict, and people-pleasing can distort your view of others✨ Discover insights from Dr. Julie Smith’s Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? and Brené Brown’s research on shame and vulnerability✨ Identify whether you’re reacting to a current issue—or reliving an old oneIf you’ve ever felt like you’re the only one struggling with a difficult coworker—or worried that you might be too sensitive—this one’s for you. It’s not about blaming yourself. It’s about gaining self-awareness and emotional clarity, so you can respond to conflict with strength and wisdom. 💪Because the more you understand yourself, the better you’ll handle anyone.#CareerPivotAccelerator #WorkplaceDynamics #ToxicColleagues #SelfAwareness #PeoplePleasing #BreneBrown #JulieSmith #CareerCoach
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