Toxic Boxes and Temper Tantrums

About this episode

Shannon and Deborah discuss the impact of toxic bosses on employee health and share strategies for coping with them.

Pop the tab on something cold and settle in — it's time for another round of Drinks After Work! This time, we're talking all about: The toxic boss profiles you'll recognize immediately (the temper-tantrum thrower, the spotlight hog, the gaslighter, the rule-maker) Triangulation — when your boss talks about you instead of to you How toxic bosses are literally making employees sick (it's not just stress, it's chronic health damage) Why HR's "engagement surveys" are missing the point entirely The waterfall effect of bad bosses creating more bad bosses How to protect yourself when you're stuck under one In this episode, Shannon and Deborah break down the science (and the pettiness) behind toxic bosses. The article they reference says 75% of workers think their boss is the most stressful part of their workday — and that stress doesn't stay at work. It follows you home, wrecks your weekends, and shows up in your body. They share their own war stories with triangulation, gaslighting, write-ups built on twisted conversations, and bosses who demand spotlight while making you do their work. But this isn't just a vent session — they get into how to actually protect yourself: document…

People in this episode

Hosts: Shannon Tipton, Deborah

Topics covered

• toxic bosses
• employee health
• workplace stress
• triangulation
• gaslighting
• documenting workplace issues

Keywords

• toxic boss profiles
• temper tantrums
• chronic health damage
• engagement surveys
• workplace stress
• document everything
• gaslighting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: HR

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