How Do You Handle a Toxic Work Culture? Flashcards
Toxic environment
noun
An environment where there are many personal conflicts between staff members
* I’m tired of working in this toxic environment.
* She quit because of their toxic environment.
“What is one to do?”
phrase
“What should one do?”
* It seems he doesn’t have a choice so what is he to do?
* What am I to do? I can’t figure this out!
Be the leader you wish you had
idiom
Meaning that you should attempt to be the same kind of leader as you would like to have as a leader
* You should try to be the leader you wish you had.
* He wants to be the leader he wishes he had.
Rank
noun
A particular position in a company, higher or lower than others
* He will have to start at his next company at a pretty low rank.
* She is at the highest rank in the HR department.
Speak truth to power
verbal phrase
To confront a person in a position of authority with what you believe is right
* She believes in speaking truth to power no matter the consequences.
* You should always speak truth to power.
The powers that be
phrase
Authority / those who are in charge
* He is trying to stand up against the powers that be.
* As manager she is between the powers that be and her team.
Make sacrifices
verbal phrase
To give up something valuable for something more important
* You’re gonna have to make many sacrifices if you want to become a parent.
* She’s had to make some sacrifices after leaving her job.
Struggle
verb
To experience difficulty in doing something
* He has been struggling with this new task for weeks.
* I really don’t want to struggle with this for too long.
Empowered
adjective
To feel that one has the knowledge, confidence and ability to do things
* She has been able to make her team feel empowered.
* We’ve empowered our sales team to close deals more effectively.
In the course of time
phrase
Something will change over a long period of time
* In the course of time you will realize that I was correct.
* This investment will grow in the course of time.
have someone’s back
idiom
To always be ready to help or defend someone
* I love my wife, she always has my back.
* Don’t worry, I have your back!
Run for the elevator
verbal phrase
Meaning that someone is running towards an elevator before the door closes
* I was almost late, I had to run for the elevator!
* I hate having to run for the elevator.
Commit oneself
verb
To dedicate oneself to a task, goal or relationship
* We must all commit ourselves to delivering exceptional customer service.
* She has committed herself to leading the new project.
Authority
noun
Having the power to make decisions, give orders, etc.
* The project managers have authority to allocate resources and assign tasks as they see fit.
* The board of directors has authority to set the company’s strategic direction.
Double-check
verb
To review or verify something a second time to ensure accuracy
* Before sending out the email to clients, please double-check the recipient list to avoid any mistakes.
* I’ll double-check the numbers in the financial report to make sure everything adds up correctly.
Consider the lives of others
verbal phrase
To take into account the feelings, needs, and experiences of other people when making decisions
* As leaders, it’s crucial to consider the lives of others when implementing changes to work schedules.
* We should always consider the lives of others and show kindness and understanding.
