Aurelian Skills: Life Empowerment Through Skills and Knowledge

Toxicity destroys a collaborative work environment like rust destroys metal. Authoritativeness, Bias, Dishonesty, Lying, Targeting, Mobbing, Ganging Up, Favouritism, Sycophancy, Bootlicking, and Indifference are all the factors that result in a toxic and insufferably hostile environment for people who give their all for a conducive and a positive culture. Toxicity craves dominance and would destroy entire departments to retain that. Scapegoating, spreading hatred, and a vicious gang culture is one way to retain dominance for them. Once they have an authoritative figure under their direct influence, they can exercise their insolent, brutal, and blind might to cause harm to innocents and the entire organizations. In such cases, the "good" ones who think they have integrity and unity, remain silent for the fear of consequences. Such are the people, spineless and complacent in the act of the destruction of organizations. They forget that these snakes will come afte...

Steve's GREAT model of allegiance. Your allegiance as a professional should lie with the culture of: Growth - Professional and Personal. In an organization that offers neither, you don't have an obligation to have allegiance to. Respect - Mutual and Empathetic. An organization that doesn't value you and understands your perspective isn't worth anyone's allegiance. Excellence - In Efforts and Standards. A workplace that compromises on their work and culture and makes and breaks their own rules for particular people is the last thing you should have your allegiance to. Appreciation - Verbal an d  Monetary. You work for earning a livelihood all the while contributing, gaining respect and value. If you are getting neither, it is time to rethink your job and not think about staying loyal. Teamwork - Supportive and Encouraging. If your organization shows bias against you or anyone in their support, or discourage you in open or concealed ways from speaking up, you owe them...

Conflict, Distance, and Feedback - the three effective testing tools. People who claim to be your friends are tested and exposed through: 1. Conflicts that you may have with them. They will unravel their true thoughts in conflicts. 2. Distance that is between you and them. Distance gives them freedom to harm you. 3. Feedback that you share with them. Their reactions to your feedback will show you what they truly feel about you. Be cautious and observe the people around you. You may add other such tools to the list.

  A leader's "FIVER" possessions: 1. Focus - To not be distracted by the negativity around or their own desires. Toxic work culture is prevalent in almost every corporate organization. A leader rises above such destructive affairs and encourages their subordinates to be a team rather than a gang.  2. Integrity - To stay strong against pressure and bias. Bias is a very powerful force when it comes to self or someone else's greed or wishes. A leader controls their unjust desires and helps their team to learn self control. 3. Vision - To see beyond the present into the future. A leader must be able to visualize their team's improvement years ahead and strive to timely achieve that progress. 4. Empathy - To see the different realities of team members. A true leader must be empathetic to understand that people are humans and the basis of our humanity is our difference and uniqueness.  5. Radical Candor - Being positively challenging to work and collaborate with the t...