NEW BOOK: Navigating a Toxic Work Environment for Dummies

by Feb 12, 2025

Does your workplace feel like a daily battle for survival?

Endless conflict, backstabbing, bullying, and leadership that turns a blind eye… Sound familiar?

For too many professionals, the workplace isn’t a place of productivity and growth; it’s a source of anxiety and stress. Toxic behaviors, dysfunctional cultures, and unchecked hostility push employees to their breaking point, driving disengagement and high turnover.

Ignoring toxic behavior is simply too costly, and no organization can afford to let it fester.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in a workplace where hostility is the norm, leadership looks the other way, and speaking up seems impossible, you’re not alone.

That’s exactly why I was recruited by Wiley Publishing to write the book, Navigating a Toxic Work Environment for Dummies—it’s a practical guide to understanding, addressing, and transforming toxic workplace culture. 

Over the years, my team and I have helped over 250 organizations, representing thousands of employees, recognize and turn around toxic behaviors and cultures.

And this book combines all that real-world experience with proven strategies and actionable steps that will make a difference. Whether you’re an individual trying to survive, a manager looking to lead by example, an HR professional seeking solutions for change, or a top leader seeking guidance on building a positive culture, this book is for you. 

Navigating a Toxic Work Environment for Dummies includes:

  • Hundreds of tips, big and small
  • Self-assessments
  • Company assessments
  • Worksheets
  • Conversation scripts
  • How-to’s
  • And real case studies from my 15+ years of transforming toxic cultures into positive ones

The book comes out June 26th! Order your copy and get exclusive access to my book launch party on July 9th. I’m going to discuss the book, answer your questions, and run a raffle for a few prizes!

Don’t miss it! Order your copy first, and then register here.

Do you know how much money chronically bad behavior costs your company? Spoiler alert – it’s a LOT higher than you want it to be. Download our data and worksheet to see how it’s costing your organization and what you can do to fix it.

 

Catherine

About Catherine Mattice

Catherine Mattice, MA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, is the founder/CEO of Civility Partners, an organizational development firm focused on helping organizations create respectful workplace cultures and specializing in turning around toxic cultures. Civility Partners’ clients range from Fortune 500’s to small businesses across many industries. Catherine is a TEDx speaker and an HR thought-leader who has appeared in such venues as USA Today, Bloomberg, CNN, NPR, and many other national news outlets as an expert. She’s an award-winning speaker, author and blogger, and has 50+ courses reaching global audiences on LinkedIn Learning. Catherine’s award-winning book, BACK OFF! Your Kick-Ass Guide to Ending Bullying at Work, was hailed by international leadership-guru, Ken Blanchard, as, “the most comprehensive and valuable handbook on the topic.” Her latest book is Navigating Toxic Work Environments For Dummies (Wiley).

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