Toxicity in the Workplace, Shonda Lackey, PhD
Toxicity in the Workplace, Shonda Lackey, PhD
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Toxicity in the Workplace
Coping with Difficult People on the Job

Author: Shonda Lackey, PhD

Narrator: Joell A. Jacob

Unabridged: 2 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 08/11/2020

Synopsis

There are everyday challenging work relationships, and then there are situations that go beyond the ordinary—situations that push you to the edge. Written by a clinical psychologist who is knowledgeable about the mental disorders that can cause toxic behavior, Toxicity in the Workplace will help you understand why your difficult colleagues act the way they do and gain practical strategies for negotiating more peaceful, productive solutions.

Armed with new insight into your colleagues' behaviors, you will learn pragmatic techniques that will give you the confidence to advocate for yourself and, when needed, remove yourself from uncomfortable situations and conversations.

This book about dealing with toxic behavior in the workplace includes:

● Techniques for everyone—Learn approaches for communication with toxic people at all levels within an organization that are tailored to various problematic behaviors.

● Understand deeper motivations—Common anxiety, mood, and personality disorders are explained.

● Learn by example—Vivid case studies illustrate familiar scenes at work and model how you can respond respectfully and assertively.

About Shonda Lackey, PhD

Shonda Lackey, PhD, earned her doctorate in clinical psychology from St. John's University. Dr. Lackey completed clinical training at various sites including Yale University School of Medicine and New York-Presbyterian. She is a licensed clinical psychologist with more than a decade of experience.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Julie on June 11, 2020

This book was structured simply: Dr. Lackey bases all cases of "toxicity" in mental illness, and offers simple examples of each mental illness in the workplace. If you have a coworker who has ADHD, or anxiety disorders, Narcissistic or Borderline Personality Disorder, or depressive disorders, this b......more

Goodreads review by Weslyn on September 08, 2020

I picked this book up hoping it would help me be a better manager and, while it was an excellent book, it didn’t really help me. This book is written for people who work in an office type workplace. I don’t work in an office. I work retail. The scenarios presented in each chapter are great, but they......more

Goodreads review by Johanna on May 17, 2020

Thanks to the publisher for an ARC to read and offer an opinion. We all have that one coworker that is rude and condescending that we have to pick up the slack for.. this is a helpful guide to dealing with that person. What did I like? I feel like this is an invaluable tool to getting through to th......more

Goodreads review by Dean on March 14, 2022

This is a great book on how to recognize and handle certain toxic behaviors within the workplace. Different scenarios for each toxic behaviours are given along with a suggestion on how to remain professional and handle each situation. I think the passive-aggressive and narcissistic chapters were the......more

Goodreads review by Alicia on May 13, 2020

I enjoyed reading this book because it has helpul tips for anyone to overcome toxicity in the workplace. This book was more centered on mental health issues than I originally thought, but the reader can still apply the tips throughout the book no matter if a co-worker has mental health issues or not......more

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