The six toxic leaders in your head - with Rob Kalwarowsky

About this episode

Rob Kalwarowsky discusses the six types of toxic leaders that can affect our mindset and offers strategies to overcome destructive thought patterns.

Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message! #225: Rob Kalwarowsky is a world class leadership coach and expert in destructive leadership behaviour. He explains the different types of toxic leaders living in your head, how to identify your own destructive thought patterns, and the practical steps you can take to overcome them. What you’ll learn [02:13] The six different destructive leadership types. [5:30] How many bosses display destructive leadership traits.[...

People in this episode

Host: Jeremy Cline

Guest: Rob Kalwarowsky

Topics covered

• toxic leadership
• destructive thought patterns
• leadership coaching
• self-improvement
• personal development

Keywords

• toxic leaders
• leadership behavior
• destructive leadership
• thought patterns
• overcoming negativity

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