Some workplace language sounds supportive until you experience what it actually looks like in practice. 🌹

A lot of employees are not “too sensitive.”

They’re just noticing the disconnect between what was said and what was consistently reinforced.

Healthy workplaces do exist. 🌺

But unhealthy ones often rely on vague language that shifts depending on what’s convenient.

#WorkplaceCulture #Leadership #CorporateLife #AdultLearning #ToxicWorkplace

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