Apprentice star and West Ham United vice-chair Karren Brady answers your careers questions. Here Karren gives advice to a reader who is struggling to confront their toxic boss. 1 Karren Brady, Baroness Brady, CBE is a British business executive and television personality Q: I work in a law firm and manage four members of staff.
My own boss is a director and very toxic, and has made my colleagues upset on various occasions. Even the other directors are scared of confronting her. She’s not directly horrible to me, as I’ve developed a good working relationship with her.
But how can I protect my team and colleagues when the other directors dare not call her out on anything? And what can I do about the toxic environment she has created? Rachel, via email A: I can appreciate the difficulty of the situation when the person behaving this way is senior to you, but as a manager, you need to protect your team and create a healthier work environment. Most read in Fabulous REAL 2 DORTMUND 0 Real rampant at Wembley to seal stunning 15th Champions League trophy STAYING POWER Balogun signs new Rangers contract - hours after club confirm five-man exit 'CRITICAL' Teen fighting for life after 'disturbance' in Scots park as second lad arrested SPURRED ON Postecoglou plots Celtic raid as boss 'set to battle Man United for Hoops ace' Tell your team members you’re aware of the situation and that you’re there to support them. Encourage open communication and provide a safe space for them to .
