Building Confidence and Clarity in a Toxic Workplace | Elissa Shuck | Love Your Work Life EP163

Summary

In this conversation, I discuss strategies for dealing with toxic workplaces. I walk you through now confidence comes from your thoughts, not external validation or accomplishments. I also share my personal experiences with toxic work environments and offer tips and strategies for managing them.

I also highlight the importance of regaining confidence and clarity about your value, maintaining resilience and impact, and making decisions and moving forward. You'll also learn about my coaching program, Make Your Move, which helps individuals navigate toxic workplaces and make successful career transitions.

Takeaways

- Confidence comes from your thoughts, not external validation or accomplishments.
- To manage a toxic workplace, focus on regaining confidence and clarity about your value.
- Maintain resilience and impact by looking for positive aspects, setting intentions and expectations, and using your reticular activating system.

- Make decisions and move forward by managing your thoughts, brainstorming ideas, and evaluating your reasons.
- Consider seeking support from a career coach to navigate toxic workplaces and make successful career transitions.

Sound Bites
"Confidence comes from your thoughts"
"Toxic environments can diminish your self-esteem"
"Choose your attitude in any given circumstance"

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and the Role of Thoughts in Confidence
05:01 Recognizing and Dealing with Toxic Workplaces
11:37 Maintaining Resilience and Impact
31:26 Navigating Toxic Workplaces and Career Transitions

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