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EPISODE · Jun 2, 2025 · 25 MIN

Toxic Productivity: 3 Steps to Right the Ship When There's a Bottleneck in Your Team

from The C-Suite Mentor - Business Growth for Small Business Leaders with Theresa Cantley · host Theresa Cantley

Have you ever heard of a snowplow manager? It's someone who takes on all the work themselves. They load up their plate, power through tasks, and push everyone else out of the way in the process. At first glance, they might look like the ultimate team player – but in reality, this kind of behavior can quietly crush a team's morale, turn into toxic productivity, and break the systems that keep a business running smoothly. In this episode of The C-Suite Mentor Podcast, Theresa Cantley is explaining what this looks like, how it can affect your organization, and – most importantly – how to course correct if you see it happening. Things to listen for: What a snowplow manager is, and how it leads to toxic productivity [1:04] The hidden cost of toxic productivity and doing it all [3:50] How to make sure your team is working toward the same collective goal [14:44] How understanding each team member's strengths will help your team rise as one [17:48] JOIN MY WORKSHOPS: Join me every Friday at 10 am on LinkedIn for my free workshop: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theresacantley/  READY TO UNCOVER THE BLIND SPOT HURTING YOUR SMALL BUSINESS? Take this quiz to uncover what's holding your business back from success: https://theresacantley.lpages.co/quiz/

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