Quiet enemies are sometimes the most dangerous. Quiet quitting and quiet firing are both enemies of a healthy team. Quiet quitting is the refusal to go above and beyond the basic realm of their job responsibilities and is usually caused by dissatisfaction or burnout.
Quiet firing occurs when managers do the opposite of good management practices in the hope that an employee will quit or move on. It may seem like an easier, non-confrontational way to manage a toxic employee, but the repercussions can be disastrous to the whole team.
As a leader, you need to step in and step up to combat these toxic tendencies. One key antidote for these toxic workplace habits is connection. Connection is not always easy. Listen along for some great tips on how to practice connecting so that you’ll be comfortable with it.
At the Grounding and Growing Leadership podcast, we believe that everyone is a leader and that leadership starts with you. Join Tara Gronhovd, Gallup Certified Clifton Strengths Coach and e2Grow High Performing Team Coach, and Pamela Nelson, Certified Leadership Coach, Counselor and Spiritual Director, as we navigate conversations to grow you and your teams on your leadership journeys.
CliftonStrengths (aka Strengthsfinder) is an assessment that is based on positive psychology and measures core motivations. It’s an extremely powerful tool for personal and professional development as well as improving team dynamics. You will hear us reference Strengths frequently in our podcasts. If you are interested in learning more and taking the CliftonStrengths assessment for you or your team, please reach out to tara@aligntransform.com.
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Resources:
State of the Global Workplace Gallup 2023 Report
Past podcast episodes about Generations in Leadership:
Go to the ALIGN website to download the 5 C’s of an Effective 1:1 Meeting
