Toxic Culture vs. Healthy Accountability. Where’s the Line?

Not all dissent is healthy. Not all questions are constructive.

In this episode, Jason Schroeder takes on one of the most nuanced leadership challenges in construction today: How do you build a psychologically safe culture without letting toxic behaviors grow in the shadows?

In this episode, Jason dives into:

• The fine line between speaking up and sabotaging culture.

• Why “shadow leadership” and gossip can silently erode trust.

• A list of 20 toxic workplace behaviors every leader must watch for.

• How to protect your team’s voice without opening the door to dysfunction.

• A practical script for calling out harmful behavior without becoming toxic yourself.

🔥 If you're a builder, superintendent, or leader struggling to balance openness with order, this episode is a must.

It’s raw, it’s real and it just might shift how you lead forever.

 

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