Many leaders find it difficult to give direct feedback without alienating the other person, especially when it comes to sensitive topics such as calling out bad behavior. Part of being a leader, ...

You walk into the office and are greeted with smiles, small talk, and compliments. It seems like everyone is warm and approachable — a dream work environment. But as time passes, the cracks begin to ...

We've all come across those articles, haven't we? The ones that promise a complete transformation in just 30 days if we adopt a new routine. Or the five-step guides to breaking some pesky habit. While ...

Traditional professionalism often enforces dominant cultural norms, forcing employees to suppress their identities and creating "identity strain." This stifles diversity, innovation, and psychological ...

Workplaces typically are environments that value traits like individual drive, effort, and innovation, which are recognized and rewarded through promotions, pay, and bonuses. In many jobs, there’s ...

“You always mess things up. Why are you even on this project? Just quit already.” Demeaning, hostile or undermining behaviour like this is more common in the workplace and damaging than many people ...

Louise Crowley has received funding from the Irish Higher Education Authority and the Irish Research Council. The average person will spend more than 3,500 days at work, so toxic behaviour in the ...