{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#140 - Practical Strategies for Navigating and Escaping a Toxic Boss with Dr Laura Hambley Lovett","description":"Some bosses don\u2019t just manage - they control, manipulate, and undermine, leaving employees walking on eggshells every day. The stress, self-doubt, and exhaustion can build quietly, often making people question themselves more than the toxic dynamics around them.  Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett has spent years helping people break free from these harmful work environments. Drawing on her research and experience, she explains how to spot toxic leadership patterns, understand the impact on your well-being, and take practical steps to protect yourself, set boundaries, and plan a way forward with confidence.  On this episode of The Workplace Communication Podcast, we\u2019re talking with Dr Laura Hambley Lovett, Organizational Psychologist and Author of I Wish I\u2019d Quit Sooner: Practical Strategies for Navigating and Escaping a Toxic Boss, about practical strategies for navigating and escaping a toxic boss. Dr. Lovett shares how to distinguish a truly toxic leader from a merely difficult one, maintain control over your work life, and create actionable steps for recovery or exit.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Leadership tips you won\u2019t want to miss:&amp;nbsp; \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Identifying toxic versus difficult boss behaviors quickly \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Setting firm boundaries while staying effective at work \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Planning a step-by-step exit strategy to regain control \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Seeking support through mentors, colleagues, or therapy &amp;nbsp; Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett is an organizational psychologist and expert on workplace culture, career development, toxic leadership, and burnout. She is the author of several books, including I Wish I\u2019d Quit Sooner: Practical Strategies for Navigating and Escaping a Toxic Boss (She Writes Press; January 13, 2026). &amp;nbsp; If you\u2019re seeking clarity, confidence, and practical ways to escape a toxic boss, this episode is for you.  If you\u2019ve enjoyed this episode, please be sure to subscribe and leave a review.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; \ud83c\udfa7 Listen to the episode here: https:\/\/lindsaylapaquette.com\/podcast\/&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; For a full written transcript of the episode, please see the show notes at the link above.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Dr Laura\u2019s contact information: Website Book LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Instagram Other: Tiktok &amp;nbsp; Lindsay\u2019s contact information: To book a discovery call&amp;nbsp; E-mail Website Free e-course: Free Yourself from Workplace Confrontation and Conflict LinkedIn&amp;nbsp; Previous podcast episodes &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"The Workplace Communication Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/lindsaylapaquette.com\/podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39320745\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/196317765"}