Why I Don't Work Here Anymore
A Leader’s Guide to Offset the Financial and Emotional Costs of Toxic Employees
Dr. Mitchell Kusy
Toxic employees levy a huge tax on your team and your enterprise. Why I Don’t Work Here Anymore does a brilliant job navigating you and your business from toxicity to transformation. Dr. Kusy has crafted another must-read! (Kevin Cashman, Korn Ferry, Global Leader of CEO and Executive Development)
You have likely heard stories from friends, family members, and colleagues who quit a job because of a toxic person—an individual who belittles, shames, humiliates, shames, or bullies. You may not have realized that these individuals not only take their tolls on our emotional psyches, but the financial outcomes of their organizations as well. Through this book’s many case examples, as well as evidence-based practices and templates, each chapter singles out one main issue and how to resolve it with respect and clarity. Dr. Kusy presents concrete practices that will restore civility and respect into your organization as well as with increased financial performance. Some of these practices include:
- Calculating the real financial cost of toxic people in your organization.
- Providing direct and respectful feedback to a toxic peer, direct report, and even your boss.
- Replacing traditional exit interviews - that often don’t work very well - with a method for dealing with toxic chameleons who "knock down and kiss up."
- Hiring, engaging talent, and even firing people based on a new approach to values-based performance management.
You will emerge with a newfound understanding that restores personal well-being and increased financial performance.
Dr. Mitch Kusy hits the mark with his real-life, data-driven perspectives on toxic employees. If you have ever encountered a colleague or employee who compromises your work environment, this book is a ‘must-read’ to understand what to do in these challenging situations. (L. Kelley Lindquist, Artspace President and CEO)
TV appearance featuring Dr. Mitchell Kusy discussing toxic workplaces
Why I Don’t Work Here Anymore is available to order from your favorite independent bookseller, Barnes and Noble and in print, kindle and audio versions from Amazon.
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About The Author
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Dr. Mitchell Kusy has had 25 years’ experience in leadership and organization development. A Registered Organization Development Consultant, he is a full professor in the Graduate School of Leadership & Change at Antioch University—with a worldwide audience of students who are key leaders in their respective organizations. He is a distinguished visiting professor at the University of Auckland (New Zealand).
In 2005, Dr. Kusy received the international honor of being selected a Fulbright Scholar for international organization development. In 1998, he received the prestigious award as Minnesota Organization Development Practitioner of the Year. Before entering academia, Dr. Kusy worked in industry and directed the leadership development area at American Express Financial Advisors; previous to this he managed organization development for Health Partners. He consults internationally in leadership development, strategic planning, team development, 360-degree feedback, executive coaching, and organization development.
As well as Why I Don't Work Here Anymore: A Leader’s Guide to Offset the Financial and Emotional Costs of Toxic Employees, Dr Kusy's other critically acclaimed books include, The Little Book of Leadership Development: 50 Ways to Bring Out the Leader in Every Employee and Toxic Workplace!: Managing Toxic Personalities and Their Systems of Power.
You can learn more about the work of renowned organizational psychologist, Dr. Mitchell Kusy by reading his extended bio and you can connect with him online via his website: www.mitchellkusy.com or via LinkedIn.
Learn More
See following links to learn more about Dr Kusy's fascinating research
Why I Don’t Work Here Anymore: Leader Beware! (Article)
Six Intentional Ways To Build Teams of Everyday Civility (Article)
Toxic Behaviors in Colleagues and Bosses: Strategies for Civility in the Workplace (Podcast)
Dr. Mitchell Kusy on Toxic Employees (Podcast)