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LIFESTYLE

LEADERSHIP:

HOW TO DETOXIFY

YOUR WORKPLACE

How do you hanging a toxic culture often emotional and mental state so you can
recognise the effect you have on others.
takes intervention and external
perspectives from a qualified
detoxify the Cleadership coaching company. • Learn to adapt to what each moment or
opportunity needs from you so you can
However, this does not mean that you in
perform at your best.
workplace? your capacity can’t make an impact. • Leadership, after all, is about serving
others.
Small, meaningful actions done with the
right intention can bring about change, HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE A
even if that change only occurs initially TOXIC LEADER?
BY MICHELLE RAYMOND within your immediate circle of influence. If you are worried you might be a toxic
leader, chances are, you are not one.
It is important to remember that leadership
does not work in isolation. Any positive (or Toxic leaders would not question their
negative) influence will have a ripple effect actions and words, nor would they care
throughout the organisation and beyond, about the effect they have on others. They
including the customer experience, tend to be very inwardly focused because
supplier relationships and the greater they operate from a place of ego and fear.
community. Neither allows a person to be discerning
and reflective.
TAKE POSITIVE ACTION!
Here are 4 small and meaningful actions Detoxing does not happen overnight.
you can take to improve the quality of your But with compassion, understanding
leadership influence: and tolerance, you can shape business
• Be the leader you wish you had. and society into something much more
Focus on simple things like politeness, sustainable and inclusive.
kindness and courtesy.
• Constantly check in with your It all starts with the small things.

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