We trade two true stories about toxic leadership: a public shutdown that delayed a release and a “smile less” mandate that drained talent. We break down what went wrong, how healthy leaders respond, and simple habits that turn conflict into momentum.

• crunch-time bug and a proposed shim to hold the date
• public rejection of cross-team work and power signaling
• costs of social debt versus technical debt
• curiosity-led review of risk and alternatives
• how to coach tone without policing personality
• talent loss, brand damage and culture decay
• leaders make the weather and set norms
• practical tools for safe shortcuts and dissent

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