Bad bosses don’t just ruin your day—they can destroy your confidence and make you question your sanity.

If you’re dealing with a toxic work environment, a micromanaging boss, or constant gaslighting, this episode is your survival guide.

We are joined by Lynda Harvey (aka the Management Guru) to break down the three most common toxic manager types: the Micromanager, the Narcissist, and the Bully. We share the exact scripts and strategies you need to "train your boss," protect your peace with the Gray Rock method, and know exactly when it’s time to exit.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The 3 Toxic Archetypes: How to spot toxic boss behavior before it breaks you.
• The "Train Your Boss" Technique: Proactive steps to stop a micromanaging boss in their tracks (like calling them before they call you).
• Narcissist Neutralization: Using the "Gray Rock" theory to handle gaslighting, lack of accountability, and credit-stealing
• Document or Depart: The "detective" method for handling workplace bullying and when to go to HR (or the EEOC).

Chapters

01:04 Meet Lynda Harvey (Management Guru)

03:28 The micromanager that broke the system

6:29 Why she started training managers

8:06 The 3 toxic boss types

8:24 The real problem: managers aren’t trained

9:08 How bad managers get created

10:15 Micromanagers: control + mistrust

12:38 Two micromanagers (including the “necessary evil”)

13:51 How to manage a micromanager (observe + get ahead)

15:35 If they don’t change: your decision point

17:21 Narcissistic bosses (men + women)

18:15 Narcissist patterns: blame, gaslight, control

19:33 When you outshine them: isolation + stolen credit

23:16 Gray rock: stay boring, stay safe

24:31 Documentation that protects you

26:51 Script your responses (3 options)

28:17 Bully bosses: what counts (and why it’s messy)

30:03 Document like a detective (proof matters)

31:47 Direct conversation vs. escalation

34:07 Escalate: HR, EEOC, and exit plan

35:00 The big takeaway (and what to do next)

35:54 Managing high performers

37:31 One-size leadership doesn’t work

About the Guest:

Lynda Harvey teaches leaders and employees how to speak fluent corporate and navigate toxic work culture without losing their edge.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyndaharvey01/

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