Don’t Drink the Kool-Aid! : Recovering from Workplace CULTures

Have you ever heard someone say, “I drank the Kool-Aid” when describing how much they love their workplace? Would it surprise you to learn that this phrase stems from a horrendous cult-suicide that took the lives of over 900 people?Maybe “I drank the Kool-Aid” is used in both cults and toxic workplaces (CULTures) because they have so much in common. From their recruitment methods to their motivational techniques to their general treatment of people, these organizations manipulate, exploit, and abuse others to fulfill their own selfish goals. CULTures masterfully lure unsuspecting, high achieving, ambitious people to work for them. However, once enchanted, new members find the adoration and promises replaced with gaslighting and exploitation. Those who manage to escape are left deflated and confused, unable to fully comprehend their nightmarish experience. Don’t Drink the Kool-Aid puts the power to create the career you desire back in your hands—and this book will show you how to do it.In his latest book, Don’t Drink the Kool-Aid, David Kahn—author of the award-winning Cape, Spandex, Leadership Lessons from Superheroes and a respected expert on organizational culture, leadership, and career growth—helps you escape and recover from a CULTure so you can start focusing on what really YOU. Your goals. Your career. Your life.Using a practical, science-backed approach, Kahn describes how CULTures recruit and indoctrinate new members, how to deprogram once the CULTure has taken hold, and how you can apply its lessons today to rebuild and regain your confidence. Within a few pages, you'll realize how strong the CULTure’s hold has been--on your confidence, on your career, on pursuing your goals—and how this is keeping you from the happiness and success you deserve.Written as an easy-to-understand guide, Kahn shares relatable stories from his own experiences in a CULTure, highlights key indicators and relevant research, and introduces a new path to get your career and your confidence back on track.Learn how · Identify toxic workplaces and leaders before they seduce you· Become a leader who disrupts the CULTure cycle· Recognize a healthy work environment· Be patient and understanding with yourself as you recover from your toxic experience· Break free from the CULTure’s grip with confidence· Rebuild resilience against naysayers and toxic personalities· Define your own career path to success, joy, and fulfillment. . . and so much moreDon’t Drink the Kool-Aid will forever change how you view the workplace and those leaders you chose to follow. Whether you want to advance your career, work in a heathier environment, lead others in a more positive manner, start a new chapter, or simply create more happiness in your life and profession, this book gives you the mindset and tools to unlock your potential.Order your copy of Don’t Drink the Kool-Aid now and discover how much control you truly have.