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The toxic culture of your workplace has a huge impact on your productivity and performance. Even if you’re not the direct target of aggressors, the fumes may get you and affect your health and morale. For managers, managing daily aggressions such as bullying, incompetence, hypocrisy, and dysfunctional relationships, is critical in maintaining positive leadership and outcomes. However, leaders know that controlling what other people say and do is beyond their control, so often the onus is on their employees to arm themselves against their negative environments.
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It’s imperative to address workplace insanity at all cost. If you’re stuck in an environment that drains you of your energy, you should, foremost, remind yourself that your environment is not a reflection of who you truly are. It’s important to segregate the negativity of the workplace from your individual reality—both as a person and as an employee, in order to shield yourself from the demoralizing effects of your surroundings and maintain your performance.
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While it helps to cultivate positive relationships among your colleagues, finding and keeping valuable relationships can be a challenge. As you find and build good relationships, remember to focus on improving yourself, including your social and mental wellbeing so that you know how to protect yourself in case bad politics gets in the way. Never own up to other people’s behavior and direct your focus on the lessons you’ve learned from the experience. A moment of positive self-talk and detachment from your surroundings are as good as placing uplifting notes in your office or cubicle.
Emile Haddad is a principal consultant at Catalyst Business Coaching and Consulting, LLC, a Seattle-based business consulting firm that provides guidance and management tools for entrepreneurial success. Subscribe to this Twitter page for more links to informative sources on management and leadership.
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