Smile at the enemy. Keep the receipts.
Not every battle is fought with anger — some are won with evidence.
Read how one employee turned quiet strength into protection.
#LeadBoldly #WorkplaceBullying #EmotionalIntelligence #ToxicCulture #EmployeeRights

http://leadboldly1.blog/2025/10/14/smiling-at-the-enemy-while-keeping-receipts/

Smiling at the Enemy While Keeping Receipts

Written By Cari Borden Every morning, Mia walked into work with the same quiet determination that once made her proud to wear her company badge. Coffee in hand, headset ready, and that familiar ner…

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If the role is “fast-paced” but the team is understaffed… that’s not pace, that’s panic. Here’s your guide to spot the difference—and nail the interview.
#JobSearch #Interviewing #CareerAdvice #Leadership #ToxicCulture

http://leadboldly1.blog/2025/09/19/interviewing-with-actual-humans-a-survival-guide-in-the-age-of-bots/

Interviewing with Actual Humans: A Survival Guide in the Age of Bots

Scoring a real interview feels rare. Here’s how to prep like a pro, read the room, and interview them back—so you land the right role, not just any role.

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"Woman living alone, please send us your personal information."
#LinkedIn #Ice #ToxicCulture
LinkedIn is that special place where "professional" means sharing your daily breakfast pic with a sprinkle of corporate jargon.🥐💼 But hey, at least your meticulously crafted, utterly profound 3-minute read on why #LinkedIn is mediocre has found its true calling—right there amidst the toxic #mediocrity.🎉
https://www.elliotcsmith.com/linkedin-toxic-mediocrity/ #CorporateJargon #BreakfastPics #ProfessionalNetworking #ToxicCulture #HackerNews #ngated
Sunny Days Are Warm: Why LinkedIn Rewards Mediocrity

I, like many people, find LinkedIn particularly annoying. I like the premise of it, don’t get me wrong, a resume you don’t need to update all that often seems cool. Unfortunately though, its turned into the worst possible version of itself. It’s a place where people post

Elliot C Smith

The actions & managerial styles of Professor Bell & Ms Bishop represent the managerial model of university administration - that sees staff & students as units to be manipulated in service of KPI outcomes, regardless of effects on the quality of research or teaching, or on institutional culture, student experience or the well being of staff - working as intended. These leaders were appointed because that is what they do.

Heartfelt thanks to Dr Liz Allen for offering her story. And to all who have supported her & who continue to struggle, & support others struggling, to survive in a toxic culture. We see you.

#HigherEducation #ANU #Whistleblowers #ToxicCulture #ScrewTheWorkers #ItsTheFundingModel

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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-14/australian-national-university-canberra-fall-from-grace-analysis/105649652?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=other

How the Australian National University fell — and continues to fall —from grace

The prestige of the Australian National University is fast fading. It must now respond to explosive allegations. 

ABC News

Jets backup QB Tyrod Taylor can see culture shift under HC Aaron Glenn

The New York Jets moved on from the toxic Aaron Rodgers culture this offseason. New general manager Darren…
#NFL #NewYorkJets #NewYork #NY #Jets #aaronglenn #aaronrodgers #CoachGlenn #cultureshift #darrenmougey #Football #toxicculture #TyrodTaylor
https://www.rawchili.com/nfl/248186/

The “alpha male” never existed — not in wolves, not in men.

But the myth lives on.

And it’s poisoning how boys are raised, how men relate, and how power is performed.

Time to dismantle the lie.

https://brewminate.com/the-alpha-myth-unpacking-the-toxicity-of-dominance-culture-and-male-supremacy/

#Brewminate #AlphaMyth #Masculinity #Patriarchy #ToxicCulture #GenderStudies

Unpacking the Toxicity of Dominance Culture and Male Supremacy

How “alpha male” ideology distorts masculinity, undermines emotional health, and fuels a culture of domination over connection.

Brewminate: A Bold Blend of News and Ideas

Ah yes—the corporate guilt trip wrapped in a compliment.
Before you let that warm fuzzy feeling keep you trapped, read this.
🚩 Employee Entrapment: Red Flags That Sound Like Compliments
👉 What your boss really means when they call you “irreplaceable.”

🔗 Read the blog
💬 Ever been guilted into staying? Drop the line they used on you.

#WorkplaceTruths #ToxicCulture #CareerClarity #EmployeeEmpowerment #KnowYourWorth #CorporateGaslight #LeadershipAwareness

http://leadboldly1.blog/2025/06/17/employee-entrapment-red-flags-that-sound-like-compliments/

Employee Entrapment: Red Flags That Sound Like Compliments

What Your Boss Doesn’t Want You to Know About the Guilt Trip Game Written By Cari Borden Ever felt praised one moment and pressured the next? Welcome to the emotional funhouse that is Employee Entr…

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When leaders are toxic and execs stay silent, it's not just complicity—it's sabotage in slow motion. Want to know why your best are burning out or bailing? Start by checking who you’re not holding accountable. Read the latest: The Complicity Clause.
#LeadershipAccountability #ToxicCulture #ExecutiveSilence #HRTruths #OrganizationalHealth #PeopleOverPolitics #WorkplaceWellness #FixTheCulture #LeadershipDevelopment

http://leadboldly1.blog/2025/06/04/%f0%9f%92%a5-the-complicity-clause-how-executive-silence-fuels-the-leadership-toxicity-spiral/

💥 The Complicity Clause: How Executive Silence Fuels the Leadership Toxicity Spiral

Written By Cari Borden You don’t need a broken system to destroy a thriving company; you just need a few toxic leaders and an executive team willing to look the other way. Let’s call it what it is:…

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When did title start meaning untouchable? Leadership isn't about hierarchy—it's about humility. If you've ever been dismissed, gaslit, or defamed by someone hiding behind their job title, this one's for you. Let’s talk about the fuzzy line between title and entitlement.
#LeadershipTruths #EmotionalIntelligence #ToxicCulture #FiverrCoach #KnowYourWorth

http://leadboldly1.blog/2025/06/04/%f0%9f%8f%b7%ef%b8%8f-title-vs-entitlement-when-authority-becomes-a-weapon-instead-of-a-responsibility/

🏷️ Title vs. Entitlement: When Authority Becomes a Weapon Instead of a Responsibility

Written By Cari Borden You earned your stripes. Maybe not with a fancy title, but with late nights, high-stakes decisions, and grace under pressure. And yet, here you are, being dismissed, defamed,…

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