Modern CTO How to Realize You’re the Toxic Boss with Rob Kalwarowsky, Executive Coach & Author
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May 5, 2025 Rob Kalwarowsky, Executive Coach and author of "Capitalizing on Chaos," shares powerful insights on recognizing and addressing toxic leadership behaviors. He emphasizes the critical role of self-awareness for leaders and draws parallels between effective leadership and the mindset of Olympic athletes. Kalwarowsky discusses the journey past perfectionism, the importance of clear communication, and introduces the GOLD method for building influence. He also highlights the challenges tech executives face in a rapidly changing environment and the need for self-leadership.
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Everyone Has Toxic Leadership Parts
- Everyone has parts of toxic leadership tendencies, activated in different moments of stress.
- Toxic behaviors vary from abuse to disengagement or lack of guidance, showing in many forms of destructive leadership.
Use Self-Awareness to Heal Toxicity
- Notice moments when you feel anger or frustration to uncover the toxic parts triggered.
- Use curiosity and compassion to understand and heal these parts, improving your leadership.
Manage Perfectionism Compassionately
- Understand that perfectionism stems from childhood pain but can drive great achievements.
- Manage perfectionism by recognizing its protective intent and balancing it to avoid burnout.