The Courageous Leaders Podcast

Toxic Leadership Teams: What to Do When Your Peers Turn Against You

Joanna Howes Season 25 Episode 162

In this episode of The Courageous Leaders Podcast, I share one of the hardest chapters of my leadership journey, being excluded, questioned, and broken down by the very people I was meant to lead alongside. I reveal the five lessons that helped me survive it and rebuild stronger. If you're stuck in a toxic dynamic, this episode is for you.

We Cover:
01:00 – The moment I realised I wasn’t wanted on the team

01:44 – What it feels like to be excluded and humiliated by peers

02:18 – The self-doubt spiral that nearly broke me

03:07 – How being excluded and humiliated reshaped my life and career

03:42 – Lesson 1: Stop trying to win them over

04:21 – Lesson 2: Find your allies, even if they’re outside the room

05:21 – Lesson 3: Set boundaries and call out passive aggression

06:42 – Lesson 4: Protect your mental space and reframe your thinking

08:27 – Lesson 5: Speak up when you see toxic behaviour on your team

Don’t miss out on this powerful episode. 

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