Transforming Toxic Leaders

Emotional Intelligence

Breaking Through Obsessive Logic on a Harley Davidson

Alan Goldman Ph.D. on July 13, 2024

Emotional intelligence is on the chopping block. A CEO disallows all forms of verbal and nonverbal emotional expression. Many grievances later, he moves toward self-discovery.

Emotional intelligence is on the chopping block. A CEO disallows all forms of verbal and nonverbal emotional expression. Many grievances later, he moves toward self-discovery.

Leadership

Compassionless Corporate Leadership: Virtual Toxic Layoffs

Alan Goldman Ph.D. on July 25, 2023

What is an abrupt, rock-your-world-styled workplace divorce? You click on a link and discover you are part of a massive Zoom firing. This sledgehammer approach awaits some of us.

What is an abrupt, rock-your-world-styled workplace divorce? You click on a link and discover you are part of a massive Zoom firing. This sledgehammer approach awaits some of us.

Passive-Aggression

Utterly Silent: The Passive Aggressive Boss

Alan Goldman Ph.D. on January 13, 2023

The boss's utter silence is punishing. She demeans and sabotages her elite crew of scientists with lethal smirks and glances. This passive-aggressive leader is a silent bully.

The boss's utter silence is punishing. She demeans and sabotages her elite crew of scientists with lethal smirks and glances. This passive-aggressive leader is a silent bully.

Media

The Wrong Way to Downsize a Workforce

Alan Goldman Ph.D. on March 11, 2022

Abrupt authoritarian downsizings are increasingly threatening the 2020s workplace. It's time for leaders to seriously examine less damaging approaches to mass terminations.

Abrupt authoritarian downsizings are increasingly threatening the 2020s workplace. It's time for leaders to seriously examine less damaging approaches to mass terminations.

A Personal Perspective: How unethical people can leverage their style to gain power.

Is your boss a silent bully? Does s/he demean, violate, disrespect you without uttering a single word? Scathing eyes, scorching smirks, dirty glances and an arrogant voice abuses.

Narcissism

Narcissism Gone Wild

Alan Goldman Ph.D. on February 19, 2020

Do you work under an extremely arrogant and condescending boss? A narcissist? Welcome to the world of grievances, poor motivation and turnover.

Do you work under an extremely arrogant and condescending boss? A narcissist? Welcome to the world of grievances, poor motivation and turnover.

Leadership

Urgent Tips for Companies Dealing With a Toxic Boss

Alan Goldman Ph.D. on July 9, 2019

Identifying and confronting a toxic boss is critical to your business' survival. Here's how to do it.

Identifying and confronting a toxic boss is critical to your business' survival. Here's how to do it.

Psychopathy

Toxic Boss: Devilish, Devious and Dangerous

Alan Goldman Ph.D. on November 16, 2018

Have you faced a toxic boss in a workplace? Beware of masks, smiles and dapper dress that distract from nasty agendas.

Have you faced a toxic boss in a workplace? Beware of masks, smiles and dapper dress that distract from nasty agendas.

Leadership

The Unavailable Boss Syndrome

Alan Goldman Ph.D. on June 13, 2018

Is there a buzz in your workplace about collaboration but you feel disconnected and deceived? Is your boss unavailable or invisible? What went wrong?

Is there a buzz in your workplace about collaboration but you feel disconnected and deceived? Is your boss unavailable or invisible? What went wrong?

Is there a heart beating inside a scoundrel leader? Employees despise him and he and gloats over it.

Has the boss from hell bullied you behind closed doors?

Are all downsizings and divorces inherently nasty? Some leaders pretend. Twenty-First Century Aerospace is a dastardly company with a smiley face. Sound familiar? What's your take?

Why is the look on his face so disturbing? Why is she smiling while her political opponent attacks her? Is a condescending smile abusive behavior? Is a killer smile at work legal?

Have you been publicly humiliated into compliance by a condescending boss in a nasty work environment? Welcome to dominance and submission in the corporate jungle. What do you do?

An Executive Coach deals with a nasty, condescending leader exhibiting a psychopathology that turns viral and infects the organization. The CEO and Executive Board are resistant and in denial until employee grievances and negative posts on social media threaten the company brand. Diagnosis reveals that the CEO's ADHD & Intermittent Explosive Disorder goes companywide.

An organization denies a hired Executive Coach access to troubled leader's workplace despite conflict that has resulted in filed grievances, pending lawsuits and threats to the company brand. Can a consultant work with a leader in isolation? Provide diagnosis and treatment separate and apart from his workplace and battlefield? Enter the world of coach as a back door man.

Lust and who is sleeping with whom unfortunately continues to motivate leadership promotions in some top tier organizations. Add favors and nepotism to the illegitimate promotions list and it is a recipe for grievances, lawsuits and a toxic workplace. In 2015 this carnal and deceitful basis for promotions still slithers forward. I offer insights and remedies.

Leaders who trivialize the human element may poison the workplace. As an Executive Coach I work with highly intelligent leaders who have convinced themselves that hardball, polarized, data driven management maximizes productivity and profits. When employees respond with grievances,threats of law suits and bad PR, I utilize coaching and leadership therapy to humanize.

What can be done about a boss who regularly sends 3:30 A.M. emails to employees? Grievances are filed by agitated followers who feel bullied. Leadership is threatened and put on notice. The narrow line between harassment and over dedication is debated. An executive coach is summoned and conflict resolution requires eyeball-to-eyeball communication in the flesh.