5 signs you may be a toxic leader

Emma's Torch founder inspired by family history to affect change | Huh? If they don't understand, you need a plan | 5 signs you may be a toxic leader Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( November 29, 2023 [WFF Leadership SmartBrief]( Advancing and Empowering Women Leaders [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( [] A Leader's Edge [] [Emma's Torch founder inspired by family history to affect change]( Kerry Brodie, founder of Emma's Torch, a culinary training program for refugees, asylum seekers and trafficking victims in the US, is one of seven women leaders profiled in this piece for their ambitions to turn their passions into vehicles for change. Emma's Torch provides on-the-job training, language learning and income generation through its network of restaurants in New York, and has worked with 305 refugees from 42 countries and created $7 million in increased wages, with plans to expand in Washington, D.C., and Maryland. Full Story: [The New York Times]( (11/27) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Career Progression: Developing Leaders [] [Huh? If they don't understand, you need a plan]( When the message you're imparting to your boss or your team is met with silence, inaction or an unadvised action, your choice is between "more frustration or ... better collaboration," leadership experts Karin Hurt and David Dye write. "You still have an opportunity (and responsibility) to say something ... ask questions, understand the goals, and help your leaders understand the realities confronting your team," Hurt and Dye explain. Full Story: [Let's Grow Leaders]( (11/27) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [5 signs you may be a toxic leader]( Disrespectful. Noninclusive. Unethical. Cutthroat. Abusive. These five attributes were most commonly mentioned as problems with toxic leaders in a study of more than 1.3 million Glassdoor reviews, notes consultant S. Chris Edmonds. 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