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The Real Test of ‘Psychological Safety’ in Teams

In a fascinating experiment, Haxby and colleagues (2011) wired up a cinema audience to fMRI brain scanning equipment, and showed them Raiders of the Lost Ark.  What they observed was a gradual alignment of brain activity; at the outset individuals’ brains were behaving quite differently, but as the film progressed, people’s neurological activity began to

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Do You Work in a Toxic Culture?

Those of us who have worked for Toxic Leaders; individuals in senior positions who demonstrate self-serving behaviours, attitudes and motivations, will know how damaging they are to the wellbeing and performance of their colleagues, and ultimately the businesses they work for.  Toxic leadership certainly damages organisations; Rosen and colleagues (2016) identified that the bullying behaviours

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Coping with Toxic Leaders: Some Research-Based Guidance.

Recent studies have shown that working for a toxic boss not only affects professional and occupational fulfilment, it can have wide ranging effects on your mental health and wellbeing.  If you have worked for a toxic leader, you will know how it can undermine your confidence, cause anxiety and distress, and if unaddressed, can lead

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