Spotting toxic culture only when everyone quits.
A toxic culture doesn’t appear overnight.
It develops through harmful stages that,
if not addressed early, lead to a breaking point.
Here are 8 stages of a toxic culture that can destroy your company:
1/ Silencing Voices:
Employees feel they can’t speak up or share their ideas.
2/ Broken Trust:
Promises aren’t kept, and transparency is lacking.
3/ Blame Culture:
Mistakes are met with blame rather than solutions.
4/ Micromanagement:
Leaders control every detail, leaving employees feeling stifled.
5/ Unhealthy Competition:
Competition replaces teamwork and collaboration.
6/ Favoritism:
Some employees receive better treatment than others.
7/ High Turnover:
Talented employees leave due to the toxic environment.
8/ Widespread Burnout:
Everyone feels exhausted and unmotivated.
Ignoring these signs until it’s too late
can cost you your best talent.
The Nightmare of Every Leader
Kenrick Vaz 