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Learned Helplessness in Teams: When a Leader’s Victim Story Infects the Whole Room
A leader’s learned helplessness does not stay private. Teams watch, imitate, and adapt. This post shows how the Victim Story spreads through meetings, empowers toxic superstars, and turns accountability into excuses — with Jason, Medea, and the high-performing nightmare as the mythic warning.
Scott Mason
Jun 189 min read
Straight Back. Big Voice. No Apologies: What Posture and Vocal Power Reveal About Your Toxic Myths—and Your Executive Presence Breakthrough
Posture and voice are physical evidence of the myths you live inside. This must-read essay reveals how ambitious professionals habituate shrinking as a survival ritual, then break it -- embodying truly powerful executive presence: straight back, big voice, no apologies. Actionable coaching tips included.
Scott Mason
Jan 2710 min read
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