Episode 92 Navigating Toxic Leadership with Dr. Jude Black

In this episode of Veteran Led, Dr. Jude Black, a distinguished military spouse and mental health professional, shares invaluable insights on identifying and coping with toxic leadership. Drawing from her 33 years of experience as a military spouse and her expertise as the founder of three mental health organizations, Dr. Jude discusses the hallmarks of toxic leaders and offers strategies for maintaining resilience in challenging environments. Learn how to recognize narcissistic traits in leadership, understand the impact on military families, and discover practical coping mechanisms for those serving under difficult command. ​

Connect with Dr. Jude on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/judeblack/​

Learn more about the services Dr. Jude offers:​
Appalachian Counseling Center - https://www.wvcounseling.com/ ​
E-Therapy Café - https://www.e-therapycafe.com/ ​
Appalachian Trauma and Resiliency Center - https://www.wvtrauma.org/ ​

0:00 - Introduction by Dr. Jude Black: Understanding Toxic Leadership​
0:31 - Host John Berry introduces Dr. Jude Black​
1:07 - Dr. Jude Black shares her military spouse experience​
2:03 - The start of Dr. Jude’s career and exposure to military trauma​
2:44 - Dr. Jude discusses toxic leadership in the military​
4:20 - Resilience and dealing with toxic leaders​
4:36 - John Berry reflects on family impact and military leadership​
5:38 - Dr. Jude shares her struggles with unethical behaviors and leadership​
6:54 - Navigating toxic leadership and focusing on resilience​
7:09 - How spouses can support their loved ones through toxic leadership​
8:33 - Identifying toxic leadership in the military​
9:01 - Key traits of toxic leaders and their narcissism​
10:21 - Explanation of “kissing up and kicking down” in toxic leadership​
13:26 - Advice for military personnel dealing with toxic leadership​
14:41 - Transition to civilian toxic workplaces and laissez-faire leadership​
15:38 - Leadership differences in the civilian sector for Veterans​
16:31 - How to facilitate change in toxic work environments​
17:02 - Coaching Veterans to reach their full potential​
18:28 - Importance of accountability in leadership development​
20:27 - Peer accountability and group dynamics in leadership growth​
22:23 - Military culture’s influence on leadership and integrity​
23:23 - Finding the right peer group for leadership support​
25:12 – After Action Review​
25:52 - Three traits of great leaders: Getting dirty, being human, and teachable​
27:09 - Characteristics of poor leadership​
27:44 - How toxic leaders treat high performers​
28:19 - Navigating toxic leadership for high performers​
28:32 - Conclusion and where to learn more about Dr. Jude Black's organizations​

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