Has a situation ever made your altar ego come out? You know, that “dark” version of yourself that just is not taking shit anymore. You know the one. It’s okay, it happens. We all deal with toxic traits from time to time. But what’s behind those toxic traits?
“So it turns out that instead of being a strong leader, um, I was kind of just an unpredictable asshole.” — Galen Low
In this episode, Galen Low opens with a personal story about how he had to be told about his toxic traits and how they affected his team. He tells the story of how it all went down but introspectively talks about what was behind that toxic masculinity — and there are a lot of contributing factors.
Galen calls it a horror story, but it’s a lesson we can all relate to. This episode will make you think twice next time you’re dealing with toxic behavior in the workplace — whether you’re Jekyll or Hyde.
Episode highlights:
- [2:00] Get to know Galen Low
- [3:00] Introducing Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Toxic Masculinity
- [8:00] The team gave him a nickname
- [10:00] Brett & Greg D discuss their toxic traits
- [16:00] Is expressing emotion at work okay?
- [25:00] Galen’s definition of “failure”
About our guest
Galen Low, Co-Founder of The Digital Project Manager
Galen is a digital project manager with more than a decade of experience delivering human-centered digital transformation in government, healthcare, transit, and retail through client services and business development.
Having finally discovered a use for his radio-announcer voice, he is now helping professionals lead teams and deliver projects ahead of the digital curve as the Co-Founder, Community Lead, and Podcast Host of The Digital Project Manager.
