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Toxic at Work
- Surviving Your Psychopathic Workmates, from the Dominant Bullies to the Charming Manipulators
- Narrated by: David Gillespie
- Length: 6 hrs and 23 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Most bullies are psychopaths, but not all psychopaths look like bullies. Many blind us with their charm and dazzle us with their success. But they all share a common trait that makes them highly dangerous: they don't have empathy.
Research tells us that one in twenty people have no empathy. Empathy is the human ingredient that enables trust, forges bonds and allows teams to work and workplaces to thrive. It is why we are able to build cities and play football. The psychopath is not interested in cooperative effort but in individual power and glory - and they will stomp on anyone who gets in their way, destroying careers, teams and, sometimes, organisations.
Using research and stories drawn from history, politics, sports and business, Gillespie explains how workplace psychopaths - from bosses to clients, colleagues and customers - see the world, and highlights their devastating impact on workplaces. He shows empaths how to self-protect and organisations how to use trust, transparency and teamwork to insulate against the corrosive impact.
Unflinching in its analysis of the problem and clear-sighted in suggesting solutions, this is an essential guide for spotting, managing and ejecting the workplace psycho, once and for all.
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- Megan
- 09-10-2024
Best advice ever!
I loved the insight into team dynamics and thought patterns of psychopaths. Absolutely excellent and easy to understand
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- Fiona Gregory
- 28-10-2023
Avoid becoming the next meal
David Gillespie changed my relationship with a family member when I read ‘Taming Toxic People.’ Now I need his help to help me navigate someone who is ‘Toxic at Work.’
The first half of the book, went through some history and studies of psychopathy. It gave me insight into how neurotypical and psychopaths’ brains behave. The next section involved a case study that played out a typical work scenario.
On the back of this, the last chapter gives sound advice on how to deal with the psychopath I have at work. In fact I started with this chapter and ended with it twice. This chapter alone is great if you are time poor and deep in the trenches trying to keep your head down.
Thanks again David Gillespie. Just what I needed at the right time.
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- Anonymous User
- 13-10-2023
Practical and helpful
A very easy listen, with great examples to illustrate the behaviours. I found this book helpful, and the story telling was relevant to support a better understanding. Also feeling less lonely in what I am dealing with. I recommend this book.
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- Rachel M
- 13-10-2023
Mandatory reading for everyone
Having just tried to take on a psychopath via HR and losing, I was desperate for answers. And they are all in this book. It is no exaggeration to say that it will change my life. and just might save my sanity. Thank you, David Gillespie.
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- Nicola
- 20-03-2024
Reassuring and practical
Great blueprint for surviving these situations. Had made a world of difference while I angle myself to leave.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-09-2024
Toxic at Work
Insightful book about the minds of psychopaths.
A must read for those who encounter these people.
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- Danielle Williams
- 21-12-2023
All the red flags!
Rang so true with me, currently suffering in a toxic workplace in the public service where leadership is populated by psychopaths - could only have been better if it contained strategies for bringing them (psychopaths) out into the light. I am still fighting for integrity, transparency, honesty and accountability from these people, who have continually breached DPS policy and have been supported in this by a flawed system of checks and balances that supports the psychopaths in their bullying, harassment and discrimination. Their actions have damaged more lives than just mine. I intend to keep fighting until all options have been exhausted. Wish me luck.
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- Linda Marea
- 02-10-2023
Having barely survived bosses like this…
It cuts close to the bone.
Important read about the increasing prevalence of corporate psychopathy
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- Anonymous User
- 09-10-2023
That’s the reason I left
Wow! On occasion … an extreme brief moment …I have thought..”Maybe I shouldn’t have retired” but having worked with “Jasmine” and had her character diagnosed and documented in David’s Gillespie’s book Toxic at Work, …. I feel completely relieved and thankful that I did.
David Gillespie gives amazing insight into the character, action and activities of the psychopath that enable you to identify them in all areas of life and what to do to survive a working relationship with them until you find an out.
These people never change their character so avoid at all costs, his advice reminds me of the proverb to be as wise as a serpent and gentle as a dove around the psychopath…
The 1:20 ratio of the number of psychopaths is concerning but helpful in considering how many there are around us in all aspects of our lives. Food for thought!
A very easy, interesting and compelling read, so much so that am buying a copy for my adult children who are in the infancy of their business endeavours as a tool to identify the psychopath before making the mistake of employing them.
Thanks David!
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- Kat
- 12-11-2024
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Narration by the Author is a positive. Concise, with real-world examples and well-rounded case study.
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