When Debra Derails the Team: Confronting Toxic Talent
Description
Every leader eventually meets a “Debra”—the teammate who delivers results but creates drama and leaves a trail of frustrated team members in her wake. She’s smart, capable, maybe even indispensable. But her behavior slowly erodes trust, morale, and momentum.
In this episode of The Resilience Lab, Rex Miller unpacks a real story of a leader wrestling with a Debra on his team. You’ll hear how toxic talent hides behind competence, why managers struggle to confront it, and what really happens when behavior issues go unaddressed.
If you’ve ever felt trapped between protecting performance and preserving culture, this episode will show you why ignoring a Debra isn’t an option—and how naming the problem is the first step toward resilience.
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