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How to build psychological safety in a workplace with toxic culture

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    • Companies become toxic when managers stop having the conversations that make people feel seen, heard, appreciated and invested.
    • Companies become toxic when managers stop having the conversations that make people feel seen, heard, appreciated and invested. ILLUSTRATION: PIXABAY

    Adeline Tiah

    Published Mon, Sep 25, 2023 · 05:00 AM

    COMPANIES do not start out being toxic.

    They get that way when managers stop having the conversations that make people feel seen, heard, appreciated and invested.

    Behaviours such as verbal abuse, dictatorial behaviours, gossiping, passive-aggressiveness, defensiveness, stonewalling, disengagement and avoidance of conflict are all signs of a toxic culture.

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