Why do companies keep promoting managers who are good at hitting targets but bad at leading people? Dr. Lawrence Henderson breaks down toxic management, why organizations tolerate it, and how workplace toxicity spreads when companies reward results but ignore the damage.

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In this episode:

• Why companies have a manager-tolerance problem, not just a culture problem
• How toxic managers can hit their numbers while hurting the business
• When micromanagement gets disguised as high standards
• Why emotional intelligence matters in leadership
• How self-determination helps employees build autonomy, competence, and connection
• What Black men face when seeking mentorship and career development
• How to notice workplace tension without taking someone else's reaction personally
• Why toxicity spreads when organizations reward outcomes and ignore impact

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Why do the goalposts keep moving, even when you did everything right? 30-year HR leader Cheryl Gould breaks down the job red flags to spot before you say yes, why “we’re a family” is a warning sign, and how to stop performing for a paycheck.

In this episode:

– Why “keep your head down and it will come” never worked

– Getting the title without the support

– Being “the fixer,” used and then let go

– Why the goalposts keep moving for competent women of color

– The questions to ask before you accept a job: structure, metrics, support, culture

– Why “we’re a family” is a red flag, not a perk

– Cheryl’s five-step framework to rethink how you work

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