Send us a text Ron and Kristin expose how manipulation operates in everyday workplaces — from charm tactics to control games — and how leaders can spot the warning signs. Highlights: The Dark Triad at work: narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy.How confidence can blur into control.Creating psychological safety to shut down manipulation.The power of self-awareness — knowing your own shadow.Dirty Lesson: The most dangerous manipulator isn’t in the boardroom — it’s the one in your blind spot...
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Send us a text Ron and Kristin expose how manipulation operates in everyday workplaces — from charm tactics to control games — and how leaders can spot the warning signs. Highlights: The Dark Triad at work: narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy.How confidence can blur into control.Creating psychological safety to shut down manipulation.The power of self-awareness — knowing your own shadow.Dirty Lesson: The most dangerous manipulator isn’t in the boardroom — it’s the one in your blind spot...
Jealousy in the Workplace: When Envy Turns Dangerous | Episode 128
The Dirty Side of Leadership
38 minutes
2 months ago
Jealousy in the Workplace: When Envy Turns Dangerous | Episode 128
Send us a text Jealousy — it’s the quiet poison of the workplace. From backhanded compliments and gossip to outright sabotage, envy can destroy trust, cripple collaboration, and, in rare cases, even lead to tragedy. In this episode, Ron and Kristin unpack the psychology of jealousy at work, share personal stories, and examine extreme cases where envy spiraled out of control. More importantly, they explore how leaders can recognize jealousy early and create cultures that starve it of power. ...
The Dirty Side of Leadership
Send us a text Ron and Kristin expose how manipulation operates in everyday workplaces — from charm tactics to control games — and how leaders can spot the warning signs. Highlights: The Dark Triad at work: narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy.How confidence can blur into control.Creating psychological safety to shut down manipulation.The power of self-awareness — knowing your own shadow.Dirty Lesson: The most dangerous manipulator isn’t in the boardroom — it’s the one in your blind spot...
