Sept. 1, 2025

How to Navigate a Toxic Work Environment

How to Navigate a Toxic Work Environment

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss the three most problematic toxic workplace scenarios, and how to manage each of them. Plus, wait ‘til the end to hear a bonus fourth toxic workplace scenario that you probably haven’t considered. 

00:00 Intro

01:42 Defining “toxicity” in the workplace

04:14 Stats on toxic workplaces

05:43 Toxic coworkers and how to handle them

11:46 How Kaila handled a former toxic coworker

16:34 Toxic bosses and how to handle them

24:45 An important note on “toxic bosses” 

25:59 Toxic workplace environments/companies, and how to handle them

32:19 When you find out that YOU’RE the toxic person

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