Toxic employees cost you money, time, and retention. The longer a bad apple stays in your company, the more your culture (and your team) will suffer. Here’s how to remove the bad apple, gracefully, before it ever gets that far.
Avoiding toxic hires is tough. People put on their best faces to get jobs and typically you’ll only learn of their darker side after it is too late. A friend once told me how his company had hired an employee who was charming during interviews but began to irritate colleagues and clients with her negative demeanor once she was hired. That negativity spread like a virus, and by the time the employee left, the damage was done.
