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Toxic work cultures start with incivility and mediocre leadership. What can you do about it?

  • Written by Andrei Lux, Lecturer of Leadership and Director of Academic Studies, Edith Cowan University
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You’re in a meeting, with something important to say. Just as you begin, a colleague sighs and shares an eye-roll with their buddy. And not for the first time.

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