Toxic Leadership: Tales of Transformation

Jenna Filipkowski is an industrial-organizational psychologist who first popped up on my radar based on reading some of her excellent white papers and insights ranging from onboarding to coaching and everything in between.This episode is important to me because we engaged in a long-overdue conversation related to burnout. Jenna provides some tremendous insights and she was such a good thought partner to talk with.The Toxic Leadership PodcastInstagram: @ToxicLeadershipPodcastTwitter: @ToxicLeaderShow Dr. Kevin Sansberry II is a behavioral scientist and executive coach with expertise in toxic leadership, human capital strategy, and creating inclusive cultures of belonging to enhance organization performance. Over the years, Kevin has focused on providing research-informed solutions in various settings such as higher education, nonprofit, sales, and corporate environments. Follow KEVRA: The Culture Company on Linkedin to keep up with your favorite behavioral scientist, Dr. Sansberry.KEVRA: The Culture Company is specifically designed and optimized for leaders who are experiencing turnover, low employee morale, and seek to move the needle further with their initiatives. Our organizational culture and inclusion strategies are a leading consulting service that helps you gain increased retention, increased productivity, and a reputation as an inclusive organization, and unlike competitors, our services are underpinned with unique research and experience in the field of toxic organizational culture and how to create inclusive environments that stick. Have a question for Dr. Sansberry? Visit askdrkev.com to send your leadership and organizational-related questions. https://linktr.ee/ToxicLeadershipPodcast

Lonnie Morris was a fun guest to chat with, he is the author of "When Leadership Fails: Individual, Group and Organizational Lessons from the Worst Workplace Experiences".This episode is important because of Lonnie's tremendous insight into boundaries as well as his expertise in leading in the virtual environment.Book: https://books.emeraldinsight.com/page/detail/When-Leadership-Fails/?k=9781800437678Guest BioLonnie R. Morris, Jr. is a seasoned scholar-practitioner with 20+ years of leadership and service to higher education in an array of administrative, consulting and teaching capacities. He has coached, trained and taught managers and executives in a myriad of areas including change management, group & team development, leading virtually, ethics, organizational culture and leadership assessment. He has a proven track record in peer-reviewed publishing and presenting. His writing appears in multiple books and journals including Becoming a Better Leader: Applying Key Strategies, the Journal of Leadership Studies and Gender in Management. He regularly presents research and workshops on ethics and leadership for national and global audiences such as the International Leadership Association, the International Conference on Advances in Business and Law, and the International Center for Global Leadership. He earned awards in 2019 and 2020 for innovations in virtual teaching & learning for business and management. In 2019, he also received the Emerald Literati Award for highly commended research of leadership and management. His latest book is When Leadership Fails: Individual, Group and Organizational Lessons from the Worst Workplace Experiences. He earned the PhD in Organizational Leadership from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, the M.S. in Organization Development from Johns Hopkins University, and the B.S. in Marketing from Morgan State University.The Toxic Leadership PodcastInstagram: @ToxicLeadershipPodcastTwitter: @ToxicLeaderShow Dr. Kevin Sansberry II is a behavioral scientist and executive coach with expertise in toxic leadership, human capital strategy, and creating inclusive cultures of belonging to enhance organization performance. Over the years, Kevin has focused on providing research-informed solutions in various settings such as higher education, nonprofit, sales, and corporate environments. Follow KEVRA: The Culture Company on Linkedin to keep up with your favorite behavioral scientist, Dr. Sansberry.KEVRA: The Culture Company is specifically designed and optimized for leaders who are experiencing turnover, low employee morale, and seek to move the needle further with their initiatives. Our organizational culture and inclusion strategies are a leading consulting service that helps you gain increased retention, increased productivity, and a reputation as an inclusive organization, and unlike competitors, our services are underpinned with unique research and experience in the field of toxic organizational culture and how to create inclusive environments that stick. Have a question for Dr. Sansberry? Visit askdrkev.com to send your leadership and organizational-related questions. https://linktr.ee/ToxicLeadershipPodcast

Join me as I discuss the role of managers in building a culture of care. This role is very important as we seek to counteract toxicity. Ali brings her insights and practical approach to addressing this question.The Toxic Leadership PodcastInstagram: @ToxicLeadershipPodcastTwitter: @ToxicLeaderShow Dr. Kevin Sansberry II is a behavioral scientist and executive coach with expertise in toxic leadership, human capital strategy, and creating inclusive cultures of belonging to enhance organization performance. Over the years, Kevin has focused on providing research-informed solutions in various settings such as higher education, nonprofit, sales, and corporate environments. Follow KEVRA: The Culture Company on Linkedin to keep up with your favorite behavioral scientist, Dr. Sansberry.KEVRA: The Culture Company is specifically designed and optimized for leaders who are experiencing turnover, low employee morale, and seek to move the needle further with their initiatives. Our organizational culture and inclusion strategies are a leading consulting service that helps you gain increased retention, increased productivity, and a reputation as an inclusive organization, and unlike competitors, our services are underpinned with unique research and experience in the field of toxic organizational culture and how to create inclusive environments that stick. Have a question for Dr. Sansberry? Visit askdrkev.com to send your leadership and organizational-related questions. https://linktr.ee/ToxicLeadershipPodcast

Today’s episode is with Sheila Carmichael. Sheila is a transformational leadership strategist. This episode is important because of the parallel interests that both Sheila and I share in authenticity in the workplace. Sheila has a passion for authentic leadership and her expertise makes this episode shine.The Toxic Leadership PodcastInstagram: @ToxicLeadershipPodcastTwitter: @ToxicLeaderShowDr. Kevin Sansberry II is a behavioral scientist and executive coach with expertise in toxic leadership, human capital strategy, and creating inclusive cultures of belonging to enhance organization performance. Over the years, Kevin has focused on providing research-informed solutions in various settings such as higher education, nonprofit, sales, and corporate environments.Follow KEVRA: The Culture Company on LinkedIn to keep up with your favorite behavioral scientist, Dr. Sansberry.KEVRA: The Culture Company is specifically designed and optimized for leaders who are experiencing turnover, low employee morale, and seek to move the needle further with their initiatives. Our organizational culture and inclusion strategies are a leading consulting service that helps you gain increased retention, increased productivity, and a reputation as an inclusive organization, and unlike competitors, our services are underpinned with unique research and experience in the field of toxic organizational culture and how to create inclusive environments that stick.Have a question for Dr. Sansberry? Visit askdrkev.com to send your leadership and organizational-related questions.https://linktr.ee/ToxicLeadershipPodcast

Today's episode is with DeeDee Hawman. DeeDee is a regional human resources manager and a dedicated leader in building sustaining partnerships with all levels of employees in an organization thus increasing employee engagement, job satisfaction and financial viability.This episode is important because DeeDee was my very first boss when I interned in her HR department many years ago, it is great to hear how she has counteracted toxicity throughout her career in health care.The Toxic Leadership PodcastInstagram: @ToxicLeadershipPodcastTwitter: @ToxicLeaderShow Dr. Kevin Sansberry II is a behavioral scientist and executive coach with expertise in toxic leadership, human capital strategy, and creating inclusive cultures of belonging to enhance organization performance. Over the years, Kevin has focused on providing research-informed solutions in various settings such as higher education, nonprofit, sales, and corporate environments. Follow KEVRA: The Culture Company on Linkedin to keep up with your favorite behavioral scientist, Dr. Sansberry. At KEVRA: The Culture Company, we partner to effectively evolve your organizational culture by focusing on competency development, best practices, and leading research to deliver systemic and innovative solutions for company success. Have a question for Dr. Sansberry? Visit askdrkev.com to send your leadership and organizational-related questions. https://thetoxicleadershippodcast.com/

Today’s episode is with Ashu Dalvi. Ashu is a consultant who has expertise in a variety of industries and has worked with private, public, and non-profit organizations for over 15 years. This episode is important because we had a really great time digging into the importance of trust and further, how those in organizations can counteract historical, toxic norms that may exist in the environment.The Toxic Leadership PodcastInstagram: @ToxicLeadershipPodcastTwitter: @ToxicLeaderShowDr. Kevin Sansberry II is a behavioral scientist and executive coach with expertise in toxic leadership, human capital strategy, and creating inclusive cultures of belonging to enhance organization performance. Over the years, Kevin has focused on providing research-informed solutions in various settings such as higher education, nonprofit, sales, and corporate environments.Follow KEVRA: The Culture Company on Linkedin to keep up with your favorite behavioral scientist, Dr. Sansberry.KEVRA: The Culture Company is specifically designed and optimized for leaders who are experiencing turnover, low employee morale, and seek to move the needle further with their initiatives. Our organizational culture and inclusion strategies are a leading consulting service that helps you gain increased retention, increased productivity, and a reputation as an inclusive organization, and unlike competitors, our services are underpinned with unique research and experience in the field of toxic organizational culture and how to create inclusive environments that stick.Have a question for Dr. Sansberry? Visit askdrkev.com to send your leadership and organizational-related questions.https://linktr.ee/ToxicLeadershipPodcast

Today’s episode is with Sean Leahy. Sean is a Proven leadership consultant with experience in various industries including sales, digital marketing, IT & organizational strategy.This episode is important because as many leaders are looking for ways to detoxify their behavior and organizational culture, a commonly avoided aspect is feedback.My hope is that this episode illustrates why feedback should be viewed as the gift that it is.The Toxic Leadership PodcastInstagram: @ToxicLeadershipPodcastTwitter: @ToxicLeaderShow Dr. Kevin Sansberry II is a behavioral scientist and executive coach with expertise in toxic leadership, human capital strategy, and creating inclusive cultures of belonging to enhance organization performance. Over the years, Kevin has focused on providing research-informed solutions in various settings such as higher education, nonprofit, sales, and corporate environments. Follow KEVRA: The Culture Company on Linkedin to keep up with your favorite behavioral scientist, Dr. Sansberry. At KEVRA: The Culture Company, we partner to effectively evolve your organizational culture by focusing on competency development, best practices, and leading research to deliver systemic and innovative solutions for company success. Have a question for Dr. Sansberry? Visit askdrkev.com to send your leadership and organizational-related questions. https://thetoxicleadershippodcast.com/

Herb Escher is the President of Dale Carnegie Training of Western New York.Herb has developed a reputation as a catalyst for positive change in many organizations across the country.This episode is important to me because not only are we exploring the source of toxic leadership, we also are discussing the various costs and misconceptions many people have related to feedback and conflict.I had a great time exploring this topic through Herb’s experience with organizations of various sizes.The Toxic Leadership PodcastInstagram: @ToxicLeadershipPodcastTwitter: @ToxicLeaderShow Dr. Kevin Sansberry II is a behavioral scientist and executive coach with expertise in toxic leadership, human capital strategy, and creating inclusive cultures of belonging to enhance organization performance. Over the years, Kevin has focused on providing research-informed solutions in various settings such as higher education, nonprofit, sales, and corporate environments. Follow KEVRA: The Culture Company on Linkedin to keep up with your favorite behavioral scientist, Dr. Sansberry. At KEVRA: The Culture Company, we partner to effectively evolve your organizational culture by focusing on competency development, best practices, and leading research to deliver systemic and innovative solutions for company success. Have a question for Dr. Sansberry? Visit askdrkev.com to send your leadership and organizational-related questions. https://thetoxicleadershippodcast.com/

Every leader is susceptible to become a bad one, and more so the longer you are in a position of power and responsibility. With this inevitable battle ahead, counteracting toxicity should be one of your primary goals - and it starts with the person you see in the mirror. Dr. Kevin Sansberry II is joined by Kevin McDonald, University of Virginia’s Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Community Partnerships. Together, they talk about the necessary qualities of a successful leader and how to find red flags to root out before it is too late. Kevin McDonald explains the power of connecting with your team in a more personal way, helping them resolve conflicts and address issues. He also emphasizes the dangers of a close-minded leader who cannot accept criticisms and has no desire to serve others.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://thetoxicleadershippodcast.com/

Tyler Asman is a scholar, practitioner, and consultant who brings a dynamic and futurist perspective to workplace issues.This episode is important to me because of Tyler’s insights related to how toxic leadership can manifest even in well-meaning leaders. As we examine a pendulum swing in leadership approach, we explore a phenomenon called permissive leadership and we discuss how toxic masculinity can impact everyone in the workplace.The Toxic Leadership PodcastInstagram: @ToxicLeadershipPodcastTwitter: @ToxicLeaderShow Dr. Kevin Sansberry II is a behavioral scientist and executive coach with expertise in toxic leadership, human capital strategy, and creating inclusive cultures of belonging to enhance organization performance. Over the years, Kevin has focused on providing research-informed solutions in various settings such as higher education, nonprofit, sales, and corporate environments. Follow KEVRA: The Culture Company on Linkedin to keep up with your favorite behavioral scientist, Dr. Sansberry. At KEVRA: The Culture Company, we partner to effectively evolve your organizational culture by focusing on competency development, best practices, and leading research to deliver systemic and innovative solutions for company success. Have a question for Dr. Sansberry? Visit askdrkev.com to send your leadership and organizational-related questions. https://thetoxicleadershippodcast.com/