Workplace Toxicity: Overcoming the Silent Killers of Team Success, with Alex Draper

16/06/2025 53 min
Workplace Toxicity: Overcoming the Silent Killers of Team Success, with Alex Draper

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Episode Synopsis

Are you stuck in a toxic work environment? Ever felt undervalued or unappreciated? In this video, I’ll reveal the hidden causes of workplace toxicity and share proven strategies to transform your team’s culture. 

With over 20+ years of experience as a HR consultant and executive, I’ve seen firsthand how workplace toxicity impacts both individuals and organizations. My guest, Alex Draper, discusses what he sees as the clearest path to organizational health.

⭐️ What you will learn:



Discover the hidden roots of workplace toxicity.


Gain skills to recognize common red flags.


Learn strategies to foster trust and collaboration.


Explore techniques to improve team morale and productivity.




🎙️ About my guest:
Alex Draper, founder of DX Learning, began his career as a teacher before shifting to adult education and leadership in 2002. In 2015, he launched DX, a firm focused on eradicating workplace toxicity and cultivating people-centered leadership through the CARE Equation—Clarity, Autonomy, Relationships, and Equity. Under his guidance, DX has empowered over 60,000 leaders globally, leading transformative leadership training programs that prioritize human connection, emotional intelligence, and psychological safety across organizations through the CARE to Win platform.

What is CARE?
CARE addresses the four leadership skills your team needs from you:
✅ Clarity: End confusion communication by aligning teams and setting a clear path forward.
✅ Autonomy: Empower people to take ownership, fostering accountability and innovation.
✅ Relationships: Build trust and empathy—the bedrock of collaboration and performance.
✅ Equity: Adapt your leadership to meet individual needs so everyone feels valued.

CARE is not about being “soft.” It's about having the human skills to get the hard stuff done.

👉 Find Alex on linkedin: https://alex-draper.com.dx-learning.com/
📘 Read the book CARE to Win, your guide to mastering the leadership habits that build trust-based cultures. Grab your copy: https://alex-draper.com.dx-learning.com/

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