Bad bosses don’t just ruin your day—they can destroy your confidence and make you question your sanity.If you’re dealing with a toxic work environment, a micromanaging boss, or constant gaslighting, this episode is your survival guide.We are joined by Lynda Harvey (aka the Management Guru) to break down the three most common toxic manager types: the Micromanager, the Narcissist, and the Bully. We share the exact scripts and strategies you need to "train your boss," protect your peace with the Gray Rock method, and know exactly when it’s time to exit.In this ep...
Bad bosses don’t just ruin your day—they can destroy your confidence and make you question your sanity.
If you’re dealing with a toxic work environment, a micromanaging boss, or constant gaslighting, this episode is your survival guide.
We are joined by Lynda Harvey (aka the Management Guru) to break down the three most common toxic manager types: the Micromanager, the Narcissist, and the Bully. We share the exact scripts and strategies you need to "train your boss," protect your peace with the Gray Rock method, and know exactly when it’s time to exit.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- The 3 Toxic Archetypes: How to spot toxic boss behavior before it breaks you.
- The "Train Your Boss" Technique: Proactive steps to stop a micromanaging boss in their tracks (like calling them before they call you).
- Narcissist Neutralization: Using the "Gray Rock" theory to handle gaslighting, lack of accountability, and credit-stealing
- Document or Depart: The "detective" method for handling workplace bullying and when to go to HR (or the EEOC).
Chapters
01:04 Meet Lynda Harvey (Management Guru)
03:28 The micromanager that broke the system
6:29 Why she started training managers
8:06 The 3 toxic boss types
8:24 The real problem: managers aren’t trained
9:08 How bad managers get created
10:15 Micromanagers: control + mistrust
12:38 Two micromanagers (including the “necessary evil”)
13:51 How to manage a micromanager (observe + get ahead)
15:35 If they don’t change: your decision point
17:21 Narcissistic bosses (men + women)
18:15 Narcissist patterns: blame, gaslight, control
19:33 When you outshine them: isolation + stolen credit
23:16 Gray rock: stay boring, stay safe
24:31 Documentation that protects you
26:51 Script your responses (3 options)
28:17 Bully bosses: what counts (and why it’s messy)
30:03 Document like a detective (proof matters)
31:47 Direct conversation vs. escalation
34:07 Escalate: HR, EEOC, and exit plan
35:00 The big takeaway (and what to do next)
35:54 Managing high performers
37:31 One-size leadership doesn’t work
About the Guest:
Lynda Harvey teaches leaders and employees how to speak fluent corporate and navigate toxic work culture without losing their edge.
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