In the course of your career, you're likely to encounter some toxic traits at work. These can show up in any relationship and undermine trust, making it harder to work well together. The first step is to simply become aware of them: Criticism / Blame Contempt Defensiveness Stonewalling To address this, you'll need to: Increase your skill & capacity for dealing with conflict Be responsive, rather than reactive Let's discuss! **After the Episode** Inquire about personal coaching: ⁠https://kimnicol.com/⁠ Register for Communication Strategies: ⁠https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategies⁠ Follow me on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimnicol/⁠