How to deal with a toxic employee as a manager

Dealing with a toxic employee can be tricky, especially if you have to manage them in your team. There are so many factors that might be at play, and it’s tough to narrow it all down into one simple explanation. However, I’m going to do my best to walk through it.

If this is something you’ve struggled with or it’s an important topic for you, stick with me for the next few minutes.

Be mindful of how you define “toxic”

First, start by being mindful of how you’re defining toxic behavior. If you have someone displaying unwanted behaviors, it might feel intuitive to start labelling someone as”toxic.” But once we start using that label, we risk seeing everything they do through that lens.

For example, if they challenge someone, stand up for themselves, or dig their heels in because they think something is important, we might automatically assume they’re being difficult or toxic. But  that might not be the case at all. That’s why you need to be careful about judging someone’s behavior through a negative filter.

Consider what they might be going through

Instead of jumping to conclusions, consider the possibility that the employee is dealing with a difficult issue. Often, these unwanted behaviors are symptoms of something going wrong somewhere. It could be work-related issues, or it could be something outside of work. It could even be something that’s been lingering for a long time.

Now, I’m not saying you should become their counsellor and go digging into their personal life. But consider the following questions:

– Do they feel like they fit into the group?

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