It’s time to stop rewarding toxic rock stars

Rock stars are the people who are the most aggressive and smartest in the room. They’re often not the best leaders, but they are the ones who get rewarded for their behavior. They’re also narcissists and have a tendency to create a toxic work environment because they don’t care about anyone else’s feelings except their own, so it’s important to avoid rewarding this behavior if you want your company or team to be successful.

Stop putting up with it.

It’s time to stop tolerating toxic behaviour in the workplace. It’s time to stop putting up with the toxicity and rewarding toxic behaviour. It’s time to stop listening to the rock stars, who are just as important as you are. And it’s time to stop ignoring the victims, because they will continue on in life without you while knowing that they have been betrayed by their organization and colleagues who were supposed to protect them from harm.

It doesn’t have to be this way.

It’s important to remember that this is happening all around us. If you’re not a rock star, and you don’t have the power or influence of one, it can be easy to feel powerless. But here are some things we can all do to help stop rewarding toxic leaders:

• Notice how others act when they encounter a toxic leader and use that as a guide for how you want to treat them.
• Educate yourself about toxic leadership styles so that when you encounter them in your life, it’s easier for you to recognize them and respond appropriately (for example, with compassion).
• Encourage others who might be encountering these leaders by letting them know that it’s not their fault this person is acting this way; help them find their voice so they feel empowered enough to speak up when necessary.

So, let’s change it.

The first step to changing a toxic culture is being willing to change.

The next step is embracing the change. Embrace it and let it happen, because if you’re not willing to embrace the change, then it’s not going to happen for you.

Listen to the victims, not the rock stars.

It’s up to you, the leader of your organization, to listen to the victims and hold toxic leaders accountable.

When speaking with victims of toxic leadership, don’t ask them what they need; instead, ask them how their needs can be met. This will give you insight into the true nature of their problem and help you formulate a plan for addressing it in your organization.