Leadership and teams · Short · 14 July 2026
Toxic working environment
Injustices, such as having favourite employees, kill a team’s motivation. In those cases money isn’t what matters: what matters is feeling you’re treated fairly.
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Your actions for this week
- Review how you share out projects, recognition and opportunities in your team.
- Explain the reasoning behind your decisions when they affect several people.
- Ask your team whether they see any unequal treatment.
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