Nobody wakes up one morning and decides to become “the difficult employee.” It doesn’t happen like that. The quiet one who now snaps in meetings? The once-enthusiastic staff who now does the bare minimum? The team member who suddenly seems “negative”? That didn’t start overnight. It built up. Slowly. Silently. Toxicity Is Often a Symptom, Not a Personality Most so-called “toxic employees” were once motivated. They cared. They contributed. They tried. Until they felt unheard. Overlooked. Micromanaged. Publicly corrected but never privately supported. Defensiveness is usually protection. And protection shows up when trust is broken. Broken Systems Create Defensive People Let’s talk about what actually breaks people at work: No clear structure Favoritism Inconsistent policies Leaders who avoid hard conversations Zero recognition but constant criticism No growth pathway When effort doesn’t equal reward, people withdraw. Whe...
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