7 Signs You Have a Toxic Boss or Leader

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  • What is toxic leadership? Have you ever dealt with a toxic boss, toxic manager or perhaps a toxic leader? For example, the lead in a group project? The captain or head of your sports team? A supervisor or team Leader at work?
    Toxic leadership creates a toxic work culture of distrust, conflict, anxiety, and fear. If you’ve ever encountered a toxic leader, then it will be easy to understand why it’s so crucial that you try to protect yourself, your mental health and sanity. Sometimes, a toxic work environment might make it harder for us to identify the toxic boss signs.
    The Alliance Against Workplace Violence (AAWPV) has commemorated the month of April as Workplace Violence Awareness Month. Wondering if you're dealing with toxic leadership or a manipulative boss? Psych2Go presents to you the 7 Signs of Toxic Bosses and Leadership.
    #toxicleadership #toxicboss #psych2go
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    Klann, G. (2007). Building character: Strengthening the heart of good leadership. John Wiley & Sons.
    Pedler, M., Burgoyne, J., & Boydell, T. (2004). A manager’s guide to leadership(p. 69). Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill.
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    Higgs, M. (2009). The good, the bad and the ugly: Leadership and narcissism. Journal of change management, 9(2), 165-178.
    Gilbert, J. A., Carr-Ruffino, N., Ivancevich, J. M., & Konopaske, R. (2012).
    Toxic versus cooperative behaviors at work: the role of organizational culture and leadership in creating community-centered organizations. International Journal of Leadership Studies, 7(1), 29-47.
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Komentáře • 709

  • @Psych2go
    @Psych2go  Před 4 lety +180

    Who here is going back to work next week? Comment below ^_^.

    • @legallybrunette4
      @legallybrunette4 Před 4 lety +6

      @Psych2Go
      If going outside counts as work, then yes

    • @lthecreator6075
      @lthecreator6075 Před 4 lety +6

      I'm gonna work at my house

    • @kittyland9128
      @kittyland9128 Před 4 lety +7

      I don’t have a job, (I’m a younger viewer) but I do have something to say. I love your upload schedule! It’s good for a nocturnal human like me! I can be awake and watch one of my favorite channels! Thank you Psych2Go!♡

    • @kathsiee333
      @kathsiee333 Před 4 lety +4

      Nope 🙃

    • @PlayandTalkwithSean
      @PlayandTalkwithSean Před 4 lety +2

      I wish she can reach 5M subs... I only have 16 subscribers.. 😛

  • @Spazztic52
    @Spazztic52 Před 4 lety +567

    Another one to include could be "They gossip about team members to other team members"

    • @takunyamaguchi6278
      @takunyamaguchi6278 Před 4 lety +14

      YES!

    • @GracefullyAutistic
      @GracefullyAutistic Před 4 lety +12

      Yes! I'm surprised that one wasn't included in this video.

    • @brittanythompson4246
      @brittanythompson4246 Před 3 lety +23

      That's my boss

    • @TrainMaster5097
      @TrainMaster5097 Před 3 lety +4

      Right you are! I’ve had this happen to me several times!

    • @DeirdreCL
      @DeirdreCL Před 3 lety +22

      Yes, spreading misinformation is one of the main weapons of these types, as well as belittling people to try to discredit them.

  • @aquatiica_falls
    @aquatiica_falls Před 4 lety +687

    Little Summary for Anyone 😌
    Characteristic 1: They don't (or won't) listen.
    Characteristic 2: They're never wrong.
    Characteristic 3: It's ALL about them, and only them.
    Characteristic 4: They need to control everything.
    Characteristic 5: TMI [Too Emotional]
    Characteristic 6: They abuse their power.
    Characteristic 7: They do nothing.
    Hope this helps 😉

    • @xombiekilla
      @xombiekilla Před 4 lety +11

      Just about all McDonalds managers are rocking all 7 of these traits. I wonder why that is?

    • @sparrowhawk5673
      @sparrowhawk5673 Před 4 lety +6

      Sounds like me when in past friendships 😒

    • @THEDOORIZCLOSED
      @THEDOORIZCLOSED Před 4 lety +1

      This makes me want to report one of my previous jobs if there was a way I could do it. Because about two years ago I was stuck in an office with a bitch who possessed all SEVEN of these characteristics. No one called her out on her shit until I came. She would call me into meetings almost everyday to discuss what she thought i was doing wrong and i would secretly record the meeting on my phone. We would walk out with her having to apologize to me each time. She was the director of the department and the two supervisors would kiss her ass and bitch at us but when she was away they would talk so much trash about her and be grateful she was gone. It got to the point that this bitch would be calling al of us into meetings everyday to shame us and some people started speaking their minds. They all got to keep their jobs for a few more months till they quit but for some reason I was the one who got fired. Its been two years and I wish what had been done to me happened to her. She started having major health problems while I was there and I think its her Karma in some kind of way. If she died, I honestly wouldnt feel sad. I would be happy people no longer have to put up with her big mouth and abusive behavior. I would never write that ab anyone unless they push me there and believe me she took me there. She insulted me daily to the core. Then the next day she would bring breakfast food in the break room and I knew that was her manipulative way of trying to apologize but also make me/other women stay. I was a fool for trying to hang on to my job that long. She fired me a few weeks before Thanksgiving. She would even try to limit our bathroom breaks. She loudly talked ab how quiet I am. “WHY DONT YOU TALK. I NEED TO HEAR YOU TALK.” I would say good morning to her and she would roll her eyes and walk away. She would shame me loudly for asking for help then when i felt embarrassed and didnt want to ask her anymore she would say “WHY DONT YOU ASK ME QUESTIONS.” Shed call me into her office and yell at me so loudly , the IT and accounting departments could hear it. The people in these departments would come over to me later to console me and even the RECEPTIONIST would ask me “what is wrong with y’alls boss?” My anxiety there was so high I developed stomach pains and indigestion. That part of my life makes me so upset. I know i should forgive and move on but she hurt me so badly and I know I always put in a solid effort at work. She messed with my money and my confidence. It was hard telling my family i got fired a few weeks before thanksgiving. I cried so hard i became hysterical. FUCKING BITCH. FUCKING. BITCH. I hope the worst in life comes to her and she loses everything she has just like i did

    • @petloveforever2286
      @petloveforever2286 Před 4 lety

      That's my dad.

    • @jawary8474
      @jawary8474 Před 3 lety

      Deffo me. Ty!

  • @shivamnow
    @shivamnow Před 4 lety +304

    A good leader is the one who stands behind and leads his employees

    • @Psych2go
      @Psych2go  Před 4 lety +26

      Yes, standing behind is a good example.

    • @bakatoaster6000-yt
      @bakatoaster6000-yt Před 4 lety +7

      @@Psych2go hello you have been helpful :D

    • @shivamnow
      @shivamnow Před 4 lety +6

      @@Psych2go Thanks. Love your videos. They are very informative.

    • @shivamnow
      @shivamnow Před 4 lety +6

      @@bakatoaster6000-yt Absolutely. Love their work.

    • @bakatoaster6000-yt
      @bakatoaster6000-yt Před 4 lety +3

      :D

  • @JenniM1197
    @JenniM1197 Před 4 lety +211

    I work in housekeeping in a hospital and literally we had a meeting due to this Pandemic and the question of hazard pay came up and my boss flat out said we technically signed up for that job, we knew what we were getting into or what risks come with working there. Like I'm sorry...SIR we didn't sign up for a pandemic but thank you for your professional response. Legit an a-hole.

    • @bernhardvonbarret1729
      @bernhardvonbarret1729 Před 4 lety +7

      Hope you gave him the middle finger or at least leave or stage a Protest or some sort of Opposition, and not simply take it and like it.

    • @littlebookkiwi7744
      @littlebookkiwi7744 Před 4 lety +10

      Jen M. This happened at my hospital too. We were opening a special ward for the pandemic and a meeting was held and the housekeepers told me this happened to them!! Awful.

    • @Itsunclegabby
      @Itsunclegabby Před 4 lety +2

      What would happen if you ALL walked away?

    • @THEDOORIZCLOSED
      @THEDOORIZCLOSED Před 4 lety +7

      Housekeeping was one of my favorite jobs to be honest lol. The cleaning is therapeutic and i didnt have to deal with a lot of people. Plus I worked in the nice hotels. It was fun and sweaty and felt like a race to finish lol

    • @JenniM1197
      @JenniM1197 Před 4 lety +4

      Thanks for the replies. Definitely taking extra precautions and staying safe. Thankfully me and my Housekeeping crew have managed so far staying safe during the pandemic. But as far as this manager I have filed a complaint for not only this response he gave us, but another reason/argument me and him had. He definitely hates being challenged or questioned, which has resulted in retaliation in my case. (He reduced my full time status to part time.) And am currently in the middle of a grievance against him. I'm definitely not quitting without a fight or at least if I get fired I will call him out on his sht.

  • @jackcarraway4707
    @jackcarraway4707 Před 3 lety +108

    I've worked for a toxic boss. Get something lined up ASAP or quit on them immediately. I understand we have to pay bills, but toxic bosses are terrible for your mental health and they look for ways to fire you anyway.

    • @mightymoon420
      @mightymoon420 Před 2 měsíci +3

      The market has gotten really bad and some of us just cannot quit. Many bought houses and had babies in the last 3 years and are suffering. The worst part is the inner child and the flame inside us slowly dims and fades away. I really hope things get better for all of us❤

    • @Bulletz-gl9pb
      @Bulletz-gl9pb Před 2 měsíci

      My ex boss like that too, I just quit the job before getting me fired by their sloppy reason. Funny thing is after I tell them that I want to quit the job, they held me back and try hard to persuad me to not quit, as a young adult who just want experience job life I don't give any duck
      *sorry for my bad english

  • @LaxBroBabe
    @LaxBroBabe Před 4 lety +93

    This is scary how spot on this is to my previous job environment and the management. I literally had to quit because of the astounding way I was being treated. I will never be a “yes” woman and I am so proud of that.

    • @christinelee4780
      @christinelee4780 Před 6 měsíci +1

      I am due to start a new job in the new year, and I have quietly quit my previous job in a toxic environment

    • @agoganjas
      @agoganjas Před 6 měsíci

      unfortunately i'm still facing all this toxicity on my work place

    • @seanm7539
      @seanm7539 Před 22 dny

      I think that’s what I’m gonna end up having to do this weekend so I’m just gonna start quite quitting and what essentially I’m going to do as I’m going to do my job and nobody else’s because I’m getting sick of this crap

    • @LaxBroBabe
      @LaxBroBabe Před 22 dny

      As scary as it was quitting, it was the best decision I ever made. I have been at my new job almost 4 years now and have the best managers of my career. So grateful. Higher the risk, the higher the reward. Love yourself!!!!

  • @thecharismalab5610
    @thecharismalab5610 Před 4 lety +202

    Having a bad boss isn't your fault. Staying with one is

    • @vanessaroper3028
      @vanessaroper3028 Před rokem +6

      Very good point

    • @mollusckscramp4124
      @mollusckscramp4124 Před rokem +21

      Not everyone can afford to leave so easily

    • @Lpttrsn301981
      @Lpttrsn301981 Před rokem

      Thought provoking statement, thanks for sharing

    • @Lizard_geek
      @Lizard_geek Před rokem +8

      While I agree but there are people that are super tight on money and aren't In a position to escape easily.

    • @nevaehhamilton3493
      @nevaehhamilton3493 Před rokem

      ​@@mollusckscramp4124 but they only themselves to blame when they fall prey to bad influences. It's always everyone's fault for being trusting.

  • @hello72838386262738
    @hello72838386262738 Před 4 lety +63

    I actually got fired from my job by my toxic boss 3 weeks ago. I'm definitely not the kind of person who says yes blindly...

    • @Poeticlovechildd
      @Poeticlovechildd Před 2 lety +1

      I got fired because °too many hands👋🏼° are in my register at a grocery. Other employees cashing💸 out customers instead of card only. For the last couple nights my draw been over 💲5 and under 💲2 Make a long story short, I alerted my boss of this and yesterday my boss did the same thing. I politely asked her can her and the team use Card only. She snapped at me because she felt I challenged her authority. She really stirred up the lion in me, because I give respect to all until you step🦶🏼 on my toes ⚠️

  • @soomi
    @soomi Před 4 lety +80

    It seems like being a complete jerk is one of the requirements for being a manager (or any person higher up) at work.

    • @mollusckscramp4124
      @mollusckscramp4124 Před rokem +6

      You have to be a diagnosable narcissist for it from what I've seen

  • @leftykeys6944
    @leftykeys6944 Před 2 lety +35

    Every job I ever had, every "training" type situation I've ever been in, I've encountered these toxic "leaders" and bosses. I ended up having to start my own business and be self-employed to get away from them.

    • @ms.v8616
      @ms.v8616 Před 2 lety +8

      Every job I have had has been the same experience getting fired for not kissing a** or being let go due to my race. Being nice and a decent person wasn't enough for them.

    • @janstrong3784
      @janstrong3784 Před rokem +1

      I’m in that situation now. As soon as I was hired, my boss quit and then they fired the third person because the boss who quit didn’t like him and while she was there kept giving him a bad rep. I’ve been there two months and still have not been trained properly. The boss that quit was there one month when I first started and wouldn’t train me. Then even though the third coworker tried to talk to HR and tell them how toxic it is, they still got rid of him. So in the meantime I’m dealing with one pissed off lady who has to cover the other bosses work, doesn’t want to train me so she mean as heck to me. They have absolutely to procedures in place. And others are scared to talk cause they don’t want to get in trouble. It’s a state job and a toxic place cause you have two other managers. One who doesn’t care at alll cause he’s retiring. The other is a narcissist and the deputy director. She’s young, bright, but the one who’s not only pissed off and doesn’t want to train me, but she has plenty of time to screw off and go outside 15 times a day to smoke. A real “I’m the only one who matters” attitude. She should not be management. Behavior is toxic. So, now I’m trying to put applications in while trying to put up with all the abuse. Sucks cause I was really hoping when I started that this job would be good. 😢

  • @matthewkincanon9674
    @matthewkincanon9674 Před rokem +15

    I've noticed that some people start in a lower position and are great people, but then they're promoted to managers/supervisors and become insufferable. It's like the job changes them

    • @Nobody-psalm23
      @Nobody-psalm23 Před 3 dny

      Because it does. They take on more weight and responsibility.

  • @izzy2066
    @izzy2066 Před 4 lety +83

    I feel this I had like 7 toxic coaches who don’t listen to what I have to say and if I do say anything I’ll be benched! Or they betray my trust and bring me down because they only wants what’s best for them or they friends/ children
    ALSO THEY DONT EVEN DO ANYTHING!

  • @Kinaibhlan
    @Kinaibhlan Před 4 lety +124

    Unfortunately my old boss's narcissistic traits were the reason she was chosen to become manager. No matter how much we complained about her HR didn't seem to care. The ends justified the means apparently.

    • @THEDOORIZCLOSED
      @THEDOORIZCLOSED Před 4 lety +20

      Mine was like that too. She was with the company for 16, well now 18 years and although everyone hates her attitude shes STILL there. She also cant keep a steady team for ONE year

    • @damndesign72
      @damndesign72 Před 4 lety +13

      HR is always the partner in this. My organization runs by both 2 biatches. One is the highest Management and the other top HR Manager. Together they suck out our benefits, force leaves, cut salary during d pandemic. There is no empathy, no charitable act for community and employees. I asked HR what has HR done for employees during d lockdown, she said 'e-learning'. Which is not even from her but a program from corporate for employees on a monthly basis. She felt proud by saying its empowerment to me. Well, I will want to show her the empowerment of labor law when we report her and that biatch.

    • @cortezfilms8511
      @cortezfilms8511 Před 4 lety +4

      Faryn wanna see an update on this.

    • @abdulgafoorag7261
      @abdulgafoorag7261 Před 3 lety

      Self-inflicted wounds of management.
      czcams.com/video/n6rU1JBE1kQ/video.html

    • @NewPipeFTW
      @NewPipeFTW Před 3 lety +5

      Important:
      Thats why we need (worker)unions.
      HR is NOT there to help the abused employee. They work for the guy who hired the toxic boss..
      They want to keep legal troubles away and keep the business running.
      Getting rid of a worker is usually cheaper for the Company if you let Human Resources handle this

  • @barbaracrawford6738
    @barbaracrawford6738 Před 4 lety +86

    Yes my director , cuts me down , everything I do is wrong it’s disheartening

    • @brianhack5806
      @brianhack5806 Před 4 lety +8

      if you get a chance the next time something is "wrong", try asking them to show you what they are looking for or to possibly refresh you on your expertise.
      ...
      I know it may not sound great or it will put you in a weird and uncomfortable situation, but I found it useful in the Navy.

    • @THEDOORIZCLOSED
      @THEDOORIZCLOSED Před 4 lety +7

      I have to decide to defend yourself. What would your best friend do in this situation? She would defend you! So be your own best friend! Dont u dare let anyone talk shit to you or make u feel small. PERIOD. Let them know you are serious and dont appreciate the way they are talking to u. Say it even when u are afraid. I had to do it too!

    • @THEDOORIZCLOSED
      @THEDOORIZCLOSED Před 4 lety +5

      *you have to defend yourself

    • @seanm7539
      @seanm7539 Před 22 dny

      It can be disheartening, but you know what to be honest with you. If nothing to them is good enough that you do tell them you know what I’m human. I don’t know what more you want from me if you want it done your fucking self why don’t you do it?

  • @clyclenggg
    @clyclenggg Před 2 lety +22

    It took me 2 years to realize I have a toxic manager. Just like an abusive relationship, you may feel like you everything’s okay and normal but once you stepped away and got a better picture, you can see it was exhausting and toxic.

  • @justadaiisy
    @justadaiisy Před 4 lety +146

    this channel is making me realize a lot of things, I'm really glad I came across this channel

    • @Psych2go
      @Psych2go  Před 4 lety +14

      Glad you're learning alot!

    • @usernotfound-jw7xs
      @usernotfound-jw7xs Před 4 lety +2

      yup. when crossed with other psychology channels you learn even more.

    • @Mtz2604
      @Mtz2604 Před 4 lety

      This channel has educated me so much... I love it ♥️

    • @theotherway1639
      @theotherway1639 Před 3 lety

      There's a fun book called "30 Days to Stop Being a Shitty Boss" by Corin Devaso.

  • @XIANC
    @XIANC Před 4 lety +210

    If you're having doubts about your boss being toxic, you should probably leave

    • @sunflowercherries7330
      @sunflowercherries7330 Před 4 lety +17

      I have one week left.
      Got sick of my boss never communicating, always changing the rules, and straight up not protecting my friend who was being stalked by a customer.

    • @blackdragoness21
      @blackdragoness21 Před 4 lety +12

      Unfortunately, I don't have many options for employment right now. I'm stuck at a dead end job with a toxic supervisor. It sucks.

    • @homeidea2884
      @homeidea2884 Před 3 lety +10

      The toxic boss should leave not us

    • @sl2608
      @sl2608 Před 3 lety +7

      @@homeidea2884 Mine also happens to be the owner. :(

    • @aaa58686
      @aaa58686 Před 3 lety +1

      Dude I work for major university and my bosses are all of these but I can't leave though cause I want to transfer to lead trades position. They pretty much threw so much slander on my evalues that I couldn't but I started to talk to all of this bosses from department that I like and gain so much good rapport with them and getting every high level person around the university to have better sense of who I am. And now I getting new position from a department that I like and hopefully I develop way more for the future to come.

  • @hollysimone16
    @hollysimone16 Před 4 lety +162

    Could you make a video on toxic positivity? I worked at a company that preached 100% positivity at all times and it affected my mental health poorly because I did not know that positivity could be toxic. It could be helpful to others to identify this and learn about realistic and healthy positive thinking.

    • @timothyernst8812
      @timothyernst8812 Před 4 lety +22

      There's a really great book you can read about that titled F*ck Feelings. I'm not kidding; that seriously is the title.

    • @usernotfound-jw7xs
      @usernotfound-jw7xs Před 4 lety +2

      ​@@timothyernst8812 interesting...

    • @usernotfound-jw7xs
      @usernotfound-jw7xs Před 4 lety +5

      thoughts are like any other thing. too much of a good thing is bad.

    • @MeowyMakes
      @MeowyMakes Před 4 lety +3

      YES PLEASE.

    • @THEDOORIZCLOSED
      @THEDOORIZCLOSED Před 4 lety +4

      This topic is a first for me! Anyone care to expand?

  • @KTpie
    @KTpie Před 4 lety +21

    Everyone who clicked on this video have probably experienced some degree of toxic leadership at some point in their lives.. don't be afraid to leave a place/situation if it's doing harm to your mental health!

  • @ezzabonbon
    @ezzabonbon Před 4 lety +56

    I had a toxic boss in my first official job. This video just further confirmed that it wasn’t due to me being over sensitive.

  • @DMGaina
    @DMGaina Před 4 lety +73

    Had a highly toxic boss + his wife. Other leads confronted them on a monthly basis about their behaviour but as such people are, they say that everything they do is the right thing.
    I did the only sane thing and left the company after 4 years.

  • @aureliotheredeemed7566
    @aureliotheredeemed7566 Před 4 lety +34

    I’ve had two employers back to back that did the same thing, I’ve learned to place boundaries in place and keep them their no mater what.

    • @lincolnlane6763
      @lincolnlane6763 Před 3 lety +1

      Good advice. When I first started my current job I had good strong boundaries, even though I knew it was risky and even though I was afraid. Having boundaries at work doesn't come easily because the hierarchical structure isn't set up that way. It's all about obeying and being submissive to survive. Well, anyway. After being at this dysfunctional company for a few years now, my self-esteem has gone down ALOT and I feel I've been beaten into submission. And it all started when I STOPPED standing my ground and holding up my boundaries. Fear set in. Fear of losing the job, fear that I was angering management, fear of coworkers sabatoging me..So I started letting things go, letting things slide. And that is a big mistake. I'm very disappointed in myself that I didn't hold strong because now my job is just a disaster. And if I would have always held my ground, yes, maybe I wouldn't be there anymore. But that would probably be a good thing!

  • @Peiniar
    @Peiniar Před 4 lety +26

    My manager (department head) likes to try to show her "superiority" by trying to tear down everyone around her emotionally and will blame others if she gets in trouble with her managers (the store managers)

  • @TalonWren
    @TalonWren Před 4 lety +10

    The problem is you can't even complain about these bosses. The HR department tends to be a damage control for a company, Meaning they are there for the company not the people of the company. Therefore you have no one to complain to.

  • @charliedallachie3539
    @charliedallachie3539 Před 4 lety +24

    Currently going through this....sometimes you have no choice but to bear it, especially with this employment market, it’s either a job or unemployment. What’s alarming is how more and more common this is becoming. Having to leave a job for another isn’t so easy anymore.

    • @ajc2208
      @ajc2208 Před 3 lety +3

      Hang in there, your opportunity will come if you don't give up looking. Took my daughter one year to find a new job but she kept at it until she was finally successful. The boss often behaved more like a deranged lunatic than a leader. She's now in a more professionally run workplace. Keep the light of hope burning. All the best to you.

  • @lauragadille3384
    @lauragadille3384 Před 4 lety +13

    I had a very toxic co-workers and a manager. It made my job so miserable that I had to leave. The best decision I ever made.

  • @rosseve333
    @rosseve333 Před 10 měsíci +5

    Companies should do a psychological test before putting a person in a management position. In the place where I work, my boss is so toxic that it is creating a rift within the company. It is so sad to see a healthy working environment become so toxic because of one person.

  • @angelinagao7879
    @angelinagao7879 Před 4 lety +33

    I watched the other recent vid about narcissists and it’s really sad to know that what happens in our young lives will effect us and the world around us for many years to come.

    • @usernotfound-jw7xs
      @usernotfound-jw7xs Před 4 lety +7

      and usually the damage carries over through parents, teacher and general culture.

    • @_313BADR
      @_313BADR Před 3 lety

      Do narcissists really run the world then? I mean, the amount of wars and catastrophes we've been in in the past 2 decades alone, tell you; narcissism is helluva drug.

  • @eljen18
    @eljen18 Před 4 lety +45

    If only I can post this on our work group chat for everyone to see😂

    • @usernotfound-jw7xs
      @usernotfound-jw7xs Před 4 lety

      TECHNICALLY...

    • @lollipops15crush76
      @lollipops15crush76 Před 4 lety +4

      I would do it right before I quit

    • @THEDOORIZCLOSED
      @THEDOORIZCLOSED Před 4 lety +3

      Get a poster board, make it all pretty and put all seven signs then put a check mark by each one. Then let them know youre quitting and give them the middle finger and walkout

    • @THEDOORIZCLOSED
      @THEDOORIZCLOSED Před 4 lety +1

      And also write a review on google reviews lol

    • @karatekid6977
      @karatekid6977 Před 4 lety

      Agreed

  • @matthewbrown6163
    @matthewbrown6163 Před 4 lety +6

    I once worked in retail management. We were the top performing store in the country for my division. My toxic line manager attempted to micro-manage all of us. I refused to bow down to her toxic ways in her attempts to control me. One Xmas Sales night we had a national TV broadcast from 0400 & late night shopping until 10pm. I worked alone hearing her preach "as a manager we all do extra hours". I was exhausted but refused to give in to her ways. I resigned 4 months later after I was poached by another retail group. After my promotion I realised the freedom that I had gained by leaving that environment.

  • @blackdragoness21
    @blackdragoness21 Před 4 lety +10

    Gee, this all sounds like my supervisor. It's painful to go to work every day because of her.

  • @legallybrunette4
    @legallybrunette4 Před 4 lety +23

    I will use this on the future! (It’ll probably be in my recommended in a few years anyways lol)

  • @Puffie40
    @Puffie40 Před 4 lety +8

    I saw almost all of these traits between 3 different managers at my last job. The plant barely lasted a year before it shut down.
    The only one I didnt see was the erratic emotional trait, but I was so mentally exhausted from all the abuse and gaslighting that I'm not entirely sure if I could have recognized it.

  • @deeps4426
    @deeps4426 Před 4 lety +6

    Please make a video on WORKPLACE BULLYING.

    • @MeowyMakes
      @MeowyMakes Před 4 lety +2

      Please. I experienced way too much workplace bullying. Yet I got the blame for everything. That's why I left.

    • @seolamin2347
      @seolamin2347 Před 4 lety +1

      MarioSonic24601 currently going through the same thing. It’s probably because they are inflicting their flaws onto u by twisting their words through gossip and making victims the bad person (also a form of gaslighting)

    • @deeps4426
      @deeps4426 Před 4 lety

      MarioSonic24601 I have been heavily bullied and I quit my job. I’m unemployed now.

  • @GothicTeaVea
    @GothicTeaVea Před 3 lety +6

    I know what good leadership is, and I know how hard it is to be a good leader.
    Good leaders make sacrifices for the good of the group.
    I know I'm not strong enough to be a good leader, and I don't wish to contribute to becoming a toxic leader.
    Some people are naturally good at leading others are good at following.
    Some people are their own leaders and don't require a following.

  • @Peachy_haze
    @Peachy_haze Před 4 lety +8

    My boss with the micromanaging and dismissal of my mental health

  • @lilyzemengist8091
    @lilyzemengist8091 Před 4 lety +4

    I have had a few bosses that shift between each toxic type.
    I'm so happy that I left with my dignity and checks intact.

  • @knightwolf9863
    @knightwolf9863 Před 4 lety +10

    Yes! Yes! YESSSS! This is exactly what I’ve wanted to hear for a long time!

  • @bernhardvonbarret1729
    @bernhardvonbarret1729 Před 4 lety +43

    Wish i had seen this 5 years ago, would have saved me lots of trouble, anyway the only way to deal with them is 2 fold, either leave the company or endure until you can't anymore and leave the company, that's it.

    • @THEDOORIZCLOSED
      @THEDOORIZCLOSED Před 4 lety +13

      And then they shame millineals for being “job hoppers.” No, they should learn how to treat people better. This generation isnt taking it anymore. You dont have to suffer in silence at some dead end job with an abusive boss

  • @karinavelascolanderos29
    @karinavelascolanderos29 Před 4 lety +8

    This is so relevant to my life right now! I’ve been working for my new job for almost 2 months now and now I’m realizing how toxic the supervisors and managers are. The other day I lied and said I had cramps pain because one of my supervisors confronted me aggressively about helping in a different section and he was overbearing for the rest of the day and watching my every move and was very controlling and limiting. I felt suffocated, irritated, angry. I went to the restroom and started crying (I literally never cry) and then ended up going home for the day. From all my years of working, I have never left a job early. And the more I talk to my coworkers, they all feel the same way about leadership and want to tear up out of frustration

  • @kitdoesnothing
    @kitdoesnothing Před 4 lety +28

    If I have kind this leadership, I quit that group!

  • @rebeccajimenez6109
    @rebeccajimenez6109 Před 4 lety +24

    Never clicked on a notification so quick.

  • @-k1ts0-97
    @-k1ts0-97 Před 4 lety +24

    "They abuse they power"
    Mom: Do this!
    Me: But why-
    Mom: *BECAUSE I SAID SO!*

  • @purrcyandangel
    @purrcyandangel Před 2 lety +1

    One tough area is substance abuse and denial. I am currently in process of leaving a family where I care for their children. It has become quite distressing as I have seen one of the parents drunk a few times while I have been there. I grew up in a family where alcohol abuse was rampant so this breaks my heart. When my anxiety and depression begin, I know it is time for me to take care of myself and realize I am powerless over this situation. * A video about when an employer may have a drinking problem would be very helpful *. LOVE THIS CHANNEL!!! The knowledge - and the compassionate way subjects are discussed - is very appreciated!

  • @EndariDeathgrin
    @EndariDeathgrin Před 4 lety +4

    I appreciate all your efforts!!!!!

  • @Dannybythebanana
    @Dannybythebanana Před 4 lety +5

    Literally every boss/admin/assistant manager at my job were given the role and didn't go through any training and they just yell at people thinking it'll make them work harder but in reality it just makes people not work at all.

  • @yarabdlh
    @yarabdlh Před 4 lety +12

    This has nothing to do but.
    Thank you Psych2Go for these videos they really help :)

  • @pamyira
    @pamyira Před 4 lety +6

    In 10 years I worked at 5 different places and I had everytime a toxic boss on there. They all where a mixture of the points of this video, brutal narcissistic people who think the world is all about them, they never made mistakes and they dont need to listen because they are the boss.
    People underrate what this makes with you as a employee...If u dont go, u can get really sick.

  • @thephoenixmovement6173
    @thephoenixmovement6173 Před 4 lety +4

    I love this channel and if has inspired me to start my own channel, addressing toxic relationship, self help and mental health.

  • @SleepyZzHat
    @SleepyZzHat Před 4 lety +4

    My old boss did absolutely nothing and dumped all his responsibilities on his employees. My mental health was fucked for 3 years because of it. I should of quit sooner. No job is worth so much damage.

  • @kenni_li
    @kenni_li Před 4 lety +5

    Straight out of high school, I started working at 2 separate places that were like that...
    It's been 3 years and I've recovered physically...but, I'm still traumatized mentally.

  • @Jh5kRadio
    @Jh5kRadio Před 4 lety +10

    I used to work for someone that was a toxic leader.
    My current boss, while no means perfect, is leagues better.

  • @Mysderdragoness
    @Mysderdragoness Před 4 lety +3

    I had to quit my job because of a toxic manager. I was having panic attacks about having to go back into work because of it.

  • @deliciousfiction
    @deliciousfiction Před 4 lety +4

    Was let go just recently from a company where anyone promoted to manager was a summary of this video.
    My only regret is that I didn’t leave sooner.

  • @Emilybug_08
    @Emilybug_08 Před 4 lety +45

    I am definitely not a good leader, I am so introverted. My friends depend on me sometimes and I do t know how to make things more interesting or help them well :/ oof

    • @shinstats
      @shinstats Před 4 lety +4

      Hi Emily. Just want you to know, You are not alone. I think this is what makes this channel worthwhile.

    • @_persona341
      @_persona341 Před 4 lety +15

      Being an introvert doesn't mean you're a bad leader. They depend on you because they trusted you. Often listen to their problems and try your best to help. Please don't stress yourself tho! :)

    • @usernotfound-jw7xs
      @usernotfound-jw7xs Před 4 lety +7

      leadership isn't always loud. as long as you improve the work, you're a good leader.

    • @kristianjensen5877
      @kristianjensen5877 Před 4 lety +14

      Introverts can be great leaders - a person's ability to lead is less about personality preferences / types than their being able to take initiative, collaborate and empathize with those they are supposed to lead.
      In fact, introverts can arguably be better leaders than many extroverts as introverts often are very self reflective and therefore have spent a lot of time "weeding out" toxic behavioral patterns and figuring out how to navigate social structures.
      I don't know what you mean, when you say your friends depend on you or what it means with you needing to make things interesting for them, but a simple strategy on improving your group relations with your friends could be to simply ask them and then collaborate on making a plan for achieving whatever goal you agree upon together.
      Ex. if you have a friend and can tell they might be in some kind of trouble, ask them about it, ask how you can help them and then work together on solving the problem - or if you want to make your get-togethers more interesting within a friend group, ask around for inputs as to what people would like to do as a group and figure out a way of making that happen with their help.
      Being a good leader can take many forms, so don't knock yourself if you aren't an extroverted peacock - leadership can be done in way where the people being led aren't even aware of the fact.

    • @usernotfound-jw7xs
      @usernotfound-jw7xs Před 4 lety +4

      @@kristianjensen5877 you put it very well. and, to anyone doubting it, just remember psych2go said it in one of their "introvert strengths" videos.

  • @lakenduvu
    @lakenduvu Před 4 lety +21

    More unlisted videos, THATS the answer to why there is 2 week old comments.

  • @srikantkumar5237
    @srikantkumar5237 Před 4 lety +2

    Thanks for giving the fundamental concept of leadership😊

  • @amenayeasmeen5396
    @amenayeasmeen5396 Před 4 lety +5

    I ended up leaving because I saw no other way out

  • @brandenevans3520
    @brandenevans3520 Před 4 lety +4

    I would but if my boss yells at me for no reason then ill quit my job. He would be a toxic person

  • @tomaswalker9132
    @tomaswalker9132 Před 4 lety +1

    Lool been talking to my management and my shift leads for long time now just quit yesterday after coming to the conclusion that nothing could ever change purely because the leaders running the place are noo goood. Unfortunate hopefully I find a better team next try. And i was there a year and a hlf before deciding to leave... funny this video comes out the day after leaving, it makes me feel better about it! Ty!

  • @adamnottage8642
    @adamnottage8642 Před 4 lety +3

    I recently had a leader (line manager) who was indisputably toxic - but only towards me. He decided before our first meeting when he joined the team that he didn't like me, didn't trust me and was going to do everything in his power to force me out. I was his sole target in a team of 8. He was friendly and gregarious with everybody else, but devoted a considerable amount of energy to undermining me, putting me on performance review, issuing formal warnings, generally focussing on a personal vendetta. I still don't know why he was doing this, I had never given him any reason to target me. I can't fill in anything more as litigation against the company is beginning. It's very sad that it has come to this, but he destroyed my self-confidence, micro-managed me, was literally never satisfied with my work output and did everything he could to put me down, while at the same time helping the other team members and lavishing praise on them.

  • @cattaroo9784
    @cattaroo9784 Před 4 lety +1

    Dang, I’m so glad this channel exists

  • @ladymotif8801
    @ladymotif8801 Před 4 lety +12

    This reminds me of my manager at the McDonald's I worked at for nine months last year. She emitted a very dismissive aura and she didn't say please or thank you unless I asked her to. My fellow coworkers also expressed their complaints to me about how much she was an awful person, but an OK manager. She did make me cry a few times; I'm so glad I resigned.

  • @why-do-i-breathe8359
    @why-do-i-breathe8359 Před 4 lety +49

    all these signs sounds like my best friend. I dont think that's good

    • @michaelkrull3331
      @michaelkrull3331 Před 4 lety +7

      I've been there. I did a lot for him over the years, hoping I could help him get his life together and be a better person. But he never wanted to put in any effort and blamed everyone else for his problems. Worst was when I realized our friendship was completely one sided, I mean literally he did nothing for me while I was doing everything for him. Cutting him off was one of the most heartbreaking experiences of my life. But I am incalculably so much better off without him.

    • @anibalhyrulesantihero7021
      @anibalhyrulesantihero7021 Před 4 lety

      They probably wouldn't be a good leader. I'm in marching band and my band director gave me a promotion to become section leader but I'm too afraid to accept it because I suck at leadership and I lack confidence and I don't want to upset my section.

  • @TripleJ779
    @TripleJ779 Před 3 lety +1

    I did experience all of the types of a toxic boss from one manager who fits all of the types to a t. He would yell at you for the dumbest things, I would ask him to get something fixed I would take him months to even think about it, he preached on high that he did everything and barely did anything in return, there was no positive feed back from him, and he expected us to do his work for him while he sat and played on his phone all day. Thank you for listening to rant

  • @nityaarya7745
    @nityaarya7745 Před 4 lety +3

    Thanks psych2go bcoz of you I am learning a lot of things ......becoming more self aware about myself and others too.....
    Keep going 😊😘

  • @Sir.InfinityTGK
    @Sir.InfinityTGK Před 3 lety +2

    The first four described my relationship with my manager. Been wanting to quit for awhile but this is really some food for thought

  • @TheFairyGoblin
    @TheFairyGoblin Před 16 dny

    This is my supervisor to a tea. I’m in a nasty situation where I’ve bit my tongue for months, now with a serious work injury that has me out for over a month now, my supervisor is treating this as my fault/not her problem. It isn’t , mind you. But when an employee faints, hits their head on company equipment and then has a seizure alone for an unknown amount of time, it becomes an issue one cannot ignore.

  • @achieving.excellence
    @achieving.excellence Před 3 lety

    Very insightful. Although you may not be able to change a person with these traits, knowing how to deal with them is crucial, if only for your wellbeing until you can find another opportunity. So sad that these situations happen more often than most would care to admit.

  • @chrisw207
    @chrisw207 Před 4 lety +1

    I'd just requested something on work and I got it. Thank you so much.

  • @asielmilian38
    @asielmilian38 Před 4 lety +4

    A boss says,'' Go! '' A leader says, '' Let's go! ''

  • @RobertHalisheff
    @RobertHalisheff Před 3 lety

    Best Video Ever. This needs to be everywhere.

  • @hwlovell
    @hwlovell Před 4 lety +3

    I have worked for two incredibly toxic bosses. Another problem that is not discussed in this video is they make it impossible to leave the group. They put write ups, Pips, and Caps on your file so you can't go anywhere else in the orgnazation. If you try to go to a competitor they will bad mouth you to your future orgnaization. In both cases I had to quit and work a menial job in which I was respected in order to get my ego back to the point where I was functional again.

  • @expiredcnsmsoup
    @expiredcnsmsoup Před 4 lety +3

    Hi :)
    This rlly help me qwq
    Thanks for daily video, I really love it!

  • @Donyaejordanp29
    @Donyaejordanp29 Před 2 lety

    Thank you 🕊

  • @mirthepeeters65
    @mirthepeeters65 Před 3 lety +3

    My boss constantly tells me that if i dont know something i have to ask her. But when i do she answers in a way that i feel really stupid. She always has this certain tone when she speaks to me. Like she s angry with me. Even when she says my name. She makes me feel like Elizabeth from " keeping up appearances". I get so nervous when she s at my desk.

  • @ixen9175
    @ixen9175 Před 4 lety +3

    had a school principal like this for idk, since elementary. man i'm just so glad i've already graduated high school

  • @vahidnajafzadeh4137
    @vahidnajafzadeh4137 Před 4 lety +4

    I had a psychopath phd supervisor who would pass for all you mentioned here. Eventully i had to stop cummunicating with him and took him to HR. It took me almost 2 years to recover from all he did to me. There is still some unhealed wounds on my soul yet to recover from. But anyways it was an unbelieveably horrible experience.

  • @Nitemurr
    @Nitemurr Před 4 lety +12

    Dude this is just my teacher!
    *"I have to be right and I won't listen to you even if you are right and I don't trust you to do anything even if its the simplest thing like kahoot nicknames and if I hear you talking to your friend I will butt in and ask what your talking about and my favourite is that 1 person in the class that always gets in trouble but I defend him and he doesn't get punished but if (Insert my name) drops books of someelses on the floor because they are so heavy and I told her to do it because the person who own it was too lazy cause her to cry oh and I'm sexist against my own gender (female) " and all my students hate me except my favourite. So many people complain to me and my favourite to the princable that my favourite had to move class but nothing happened to me because I'm the teacher*
    Sorry for the rant but I could go on for hours, but at least I don't have to deal with her anymore!

    • @icaricc
      @icaricc Před 4 lety

      Good to hear you don't have to deal with that anymore

  • @language-n-learning
    @language-n-learning Před 4 lety +2

    I teach at a university, and my toxic boss:
    1) Defends workplace discrimination.
    2) Defends workplace violence.
    3) Punished me for complaining about 1 & 2.
    4) Laughs at me during my annual evaluation.
    5) Is dismissive of my concerns, ideas, etc. "Most people don't care about that." "It's not a problem for me."
    6) Is passive aggressive, e.g. he doesn't reply to my emails.

  • @Notagity
    @Notagity Před 4 lety +1

    It's 5 am and im here and ready

  • @kurasayo4732
    @kurasayo4732 Před 4 lety +5

    My superior is very toxic, too the point that I started self harming whenever I feel stressed. I still have to work there for another 2 months...

    • @seolamin2347
      @seolamin2347 Před 4 lety +2

      Kura Sayo you can get through this it’s not long. I have 4 months until I quit my job. You will feel relieved and hoping for you to heal in time. It will be hard but u can do it

    • @kurasayo4732
      @kurasayo4732 Před 4 lety +2

      @@seolamin2347 thank you so much. I'm sure you can do it too

    • @ajc2208
      @ajc2208 Před 3 lety

      Stay strong, whatever you do. Don't give the dirtbags any more power by you turning against yourself too, and self-harming. You'll be doing the abusive dirty work for them. Love yourself, you're definitely worth it. Keep focused on the light at the end of the tunnel. Not long to go. Wishing you all the best.

  • @magicalsandbox710
    @magicalsandbox710 Před 4 lety +5

    :) You should do a video about anhedonia and the feeling of empiness, we experience.

  • @Balien_Darkblade
    @Balien_Darkblade Před 4 lety +1

    I struggle with being too emotional. Naturally it has gotten me in trouble as it should. In a way it did feel like I was wearing a mask of some sort every day to hide how I was really feeling. Completely dead inside. I was over compensating for my own problems. During this pandemic i have managed to really work on myself and hopefully remove this really frustrating trait from my day to day life.

  • @evilhomer91
    @evilhomer91 Před 4 lety +3

    You have a wonderful voice mam. Cozy yet intelligent, would love to have a similar one for a support npc in a video game

  • @ahrisa2905
    @ahrisa2905 Před 4 lety +7

    One of my friends are like this🤔 overconfident and narcissistic

  • @zub31r
    @zub31r Před 3 lety +2

    It's sad, my manager ticks every single one of these seven boxes :( I resigned yesterday though :)

  • @ChofiGC
    @ChofiGC Před 4 lety +12

    Geez I had A LOT of toxic “leaders” in my life 😩

  • @artsyhoodies
    @artsyhoodies Před 4 lety +3

    One of my friends used to be like this; she has matured and gone beyond her toxicity. Though, she only started changing for the better after my other friends and I called get out.

  • @zennin3053
    @zennin3053 Před 4 lety +21

    I hope this help and shows my mom about her boss 😭 I also hope this will help me cause I do voice acting and the leader has been pretty toxic lately

  • @digitalcyclone7218
    @digitalcyclone7218 Před 4 lety +3

    the best part is that most of the time you're living paycheck to paycheck and dependant on your job, so you just have to deal with the anger and hatred for your boss internally, and just ignore it, because rebelling would get you punished.

  • @tasneemtaha4971
    @tasneemtaha4971 Před 3 lety +1

    I did hade a toxic-narcissist manager (can't call him a leader since the two words have different meanings), our team done tasks and get the work don't as long as he's not around, but when he arrives the workflow stops, when he saw a problem instead of trying to fix it he start searching for one to blame, and when we showe him that we already had a solution he listens carefully, go to higher management, and explains our ideas as his, and how without him that work would never be done. our team tried to make it work with him for 7 months, then I resigned cuz that was not the only problem, he liked to treat us like his slaves, telling one of the team members once after asking him to fix the deadlines for tasks (things we hade signed the contract on) he told her -if you shot your mouth and worked you would've got the job done- as soon as most of the team resigned the company fell apart and closed after one year only, he destroyed a company on his own.

  • @Sophia-ks9yu
    @Sophia-ks9yu Před 4 lety +2

    Omg I had no idea you guys had a video on my mother!!!

  • @yoursubconscious
    @yoursubconscious Před 4 lety

    yep, got one of these. Loves to ask for ideas and then copy them as his own

  • @kelseyblack3729
    @kelseyblack3729 Před rokem +2

    I currently work for this exact person, a very toxic, mean and rude person. They are extremely narcissistic and treat everyone around them like garbage. It has ruined my mental health and made me a very depressed person. Idk why I’m still working there.

  • @s.g2344
    @s.g2344 Před 4 lety +2

    Yes!! Yes !! To the micro-managment I think my supervisor thought they were being helpful but honsetly it was every single freaking thing that I either didnt right or good enough for them I sometimes just threw my arms up and said you do it then 😅😅

  • @paigebahre691
    @paigebahre691 Před 4 lety +3

    What do you guys use for your animations? They look so good!

  • @FaySwine
    @FaySwine Před 4 lety +3

    They have more to gain by knowing what they have to lose. Do not tread with them.

  • @younesm4203
    @younesm4203 Před rokem +1

    That’s exactly what happened to me this whole week. There is constant interruptions in my work and he always tries to tell me what to do and what not to do. And when things don’t work out he puts the blame on me, says it would be „laughable“ that I had the lack of „skills“