Manipulators at Work: Dealing with Narcissistic, Toxic, and Emotionally Abusive Colleagues

Overview:

This session provides a practical framework for recognising manipulation, narcissistic traits and emotionally abusive dynamics in the workplace. We will cover early warning signs, impact on teams, and structured options for intervention – from boundary‑setting conversations through to formal HR processes and escalation. Emphasis is on calm, evidence‑based decision‑making, not armchair diagnosis.

Why you should Attend:

Ignoring or mishandling toxic behaviour exposes you and your organisation to high turnover, grievances, legal risk and reputational damage. This webinar gives you a structured, professional way to identify patterns early, document them properly and choose proportionate responses.

Areas Covered in the Session:

• Red flags: patterns of manipulation, gaslighting and control
• Distinguishing 'difficult' from genuinely toxic behaviour
• Impact on teams, psychological safety and performance
• Documentation, evidence and working with HR/legal
• Practical scripts for boundary‑setting conversations
• When to escalate, when to disengage, and how to protect yourself

Who Will Benefit:

• Managers
• Team Leaders
• HR Professionals
• Directors
• Project Managers
• Administrative Leaders
• Emerging Leaders (As Appropriate to Topic)