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Managing Workplace Bullies: How To Lead A ‘Brilliant Jerk’
“Disarm The Bully: The leader needs to be prepared to get rid of the “brilliant jerk,” so the first thing to do is disarm them. Is this jerk a single point of failure? Start providing feedback on the importance of their knowledge and teamwork. Give them opportunities to not be a jerk while they teach others what they know. Support them. Be around to help the team if you need to so no one gets bullied.” – Kinga Vajda, Execute Your Intentions, LLC
July 30, 2024
Sixteen leadership experts share actionable ways to manage and redirect “brilliant jerks” in the workplace, minimizing toxicity while retaining talent.