Work Punks
Sticking the needle into accepted workplace practices.
There's lot wrong that goes on in the workplace today and Colin, Paul and Ben aren't afraid to point it out - in fact, they delight in it. What they like even more is debunking myths, slaughtering sacred cows, challenging assumptions and generally giving 'recieved wisdom' the skewering it truly deserves.
It's all about making the workplace better, more human and a place for thriving, not just surviving. Drawing upon their extensive experience and broad knowledge, they also offer examples of how to do it better, what more progressive approaches and more modern practices look like and what alternatives there are to the 'same old same old'.
It's time to take on the Status Quo and bring in a new wave!
Work Punks
The Toxic Boss
Are you struggling with a toxic, overbearing boss, to the extent that you have sought professional help to deal with it? If so, you're not alone. In this episode, our Punks reflect on a recent study that identified one-third of workers requiring therapy to deal with their work situations. Why is that? Are you perhaps one of those bosses? And how could this be overcome?
Sources mentioned:
- Article about workers with toxic bosses requiring therapy and the Sunday Scaries. https://africa.businessinsider.com/ca....
- It links to the Harris Poll - Toxic Bosses Survey https://theharrispoll.com/wp-content/....
- Colin's post on Sunday Scaries: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/colinn...
- AntiWork Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/antiwork/
- 'OpenAI staff threaten to quit en masse unless Sam Altman is reinstated’ article https://www.theguardian.com/technolog...
- Steve Glowinkowski's book "It's behaviour stupid! What really drives the performance of your organisation, 2010" talks about a longditudinal study looking at health markers in relation to the quality of management.
- HBR article "What Makes Leadership Development Programs Succeed" refers to the enormous spend on leadership programmes, yet only 10% are effective: https://hbr.org/2023/02/what-makes-le...
