How would you feel if one of your colleagues called you scum in front of other people?
Recently the deputy leader of the Labour Party, Angela Rayner, was forced to apologise after she called a Tory MP 'scum,' in the House of Commons.
Research has shown that rudeness - even witnessing rudeness - significantly reduces people's ability to think clearly, be creative and help their colleagues.
Rudeness and incivility is not just unpleasant, it has a direct and significant impact on performance and productivity.
In other words, if you want to lead a great team - a creative team that gets things done…don’t be rude.
Who is the saboteur? The unconscious in everyday life
This is a podcast for anyone interested in finding out more about the psychology of work and day-to-day life. Dr Mike Drayton is a consultant, executive coach and clinical psychologist, and an expert in individual and organizational resilience. Mike was educated at LSE, Oxford Saïd Business School and the University of Birmingham.
This is a podcast for anyone interested in finding out more about the psychology of work and day-to-day life. Dr Mike Drayton is a consultant, executive coach and clinical psychologist, and an expert in individual and organizational resilience. Mike was educated at LSE, Oxford Saïd Business School and the University of Birmingham.Listen on
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