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“There isn't enough positive self-talk you can practice in a toxic work environment, and there isn't enough strength you can possess to survive.”
― Elelwani Anita Ravhuhali, Sometimes it's your workplace: "A toxic workplace doesn't end at the office ,it follows you into every part of your life."

“. There were also multiple ways of earning an income that didn't pose a threat to my well-being. But there weren't various options to choose from when it came to life. I simply had one life, and it was up to me to create great experiences for myself. I”
― Elelwani Anita Ravhuhali, Sometimes it's your workplace: "A toxic workplace doesn't end at the office ,it follows you into every part of your life."

“it became clearer that if there was any doubt in my mind about leaving my job, it had to be set aside.”
― Elelwani Anita Ravhuhali, Sometimes it's your workplace: "A toxic workplace doesn't end at the office ,it follows you into every part of your life."

“that I didn't need to suffer to succeed, and a successful career didn't mean compromising my mental health.â€�”
― Elelwani Anita Ravhuhali, Sometimes it's your workplace: "A toxic workplace doesn't end at the office ,it follows you into every part of your life."

“It seems we have no clue where to draw the line regarding conversations we shouldn't initiate and questions we shouldn't ask. When it comes to matters of the body, there is already enough hell that one is going through; you do not need to add more fuel to it. Although I may not speak for everyone, I know many of us experience body insecurities somehow. It is a struggle for the vast majority. Questioning people about their weight, sexuality, and fertility are conversations that we should refrain from unless initiated by the concerned parties. Even then, when these conversations come up, it is never an invitation for judgment. If ever there was a time when compassion was needed the most, it is when the affected people bring up such topics. What they need the most are compassion and kindness. And sometimes, empathy is just listening”
― Elelwani Anita Ravhuhali, Sometimes it's your workplace: "A toxic workplace doesn't end at the office ,it follows you into every part of your life."

“. There were also multiple ways of earning an income that didn't pose a threat to my well-being. But there weren't various options to choose from when it came to life. I simply had one life, and it was up to me to create great experiences for myself.”
― Elelwani Anita Ravhuhali, Sometimes it's your workplace: "A toxic workplace doesn't end at the office ,it follows you into every part of your life."

“Numerous times, I had sleepless nights, anxiety attacks, extreme episodes of sadness, and constant exhaustion, which I could have interpreted as warning signs. Still, I was too eager to survive to listen to the warnings. The state I was in forced me to pay attention”
― Elelwani Anita Ravhuhali, Sometimes it's your workplace: "A toxic workplace doesn't end at the office ,it follows you into every part of your life."

“Everything became clear as I continued to hike. I was guilty of hoping that what a toxic environment required me to be would somehow lessen the disregard and ill-treatment. My biggest mistake was changing myself to fit a narrative that was unhealthy and dangerous to my well-being. I opted to survive instead of thriving. Slipping into this state had been my body's final warning.”
― Elelwani Anita Ravhuhali, Sometimes it's your workplace: "A toxic workplace doesn't end at the office ,it follows you into every part of your life."

“I had, in the past, heard stories about people walking dead inside, and now I was living on the same page. I felt dead on the inside and still didn't want to make things better for myself.”
― Elelwani Anita Ravhuhali, Sometimes it's your workplace: "A toxic workplace doesn't end at the office ,it follows you into every part of your life."

“Leadership is about transforming people. It is about recognizing the power you have and opt to use it for the greater good of the transformation of people within the team. Now, many folks who are suddenly handed leadership positions and lack people skills are the ones whose power becomes a tool to destroy the workplace and the people.
For some, it becomes a means to control people and ensure that those beneath them feel the power they now have”
― Elelwani Anita Ravhuhali, Sometimes it's your workplace: "A toxic workplace doesn't end at the office ,it follows you into every part of your life."

“Now, many folks who are suddenly handed leadership positions and lack people skills are the ones whose power becomes a tool to destroy the workplace and the people.”
― Elelwani Anita Ravhuhali, Sometimes it's your workplace: "A toxic workplace doesn't end at the office ,it follows you into every part of your life."

“Leadership is about transforming people. It is about recognizing the power you have and opt to use it for the greater good of the transformation of people within the team.”
― Elelwani Anita Ravhuhali, Sometimes it's your workplace: "A toxic workplace doesn't end at the office ,it follows you into every part of your life."

“This, I noticed, has left a lot of teams with high resignations because having experience in specific areas doesn't necessarily mean one has people's skills.”
― Elelwani Anita Ravhuhali, Sometimes it's your workplace: "A toxic workplace doesn't end at the office ,it follows you into every part of your life."

“The majority of the organizations assume that highly experienced individuals in certain areas, perhaps people with over 26 years' worth of work experience in the same company in specific expertise, make for great managers. Many organizations are being led by individuals who have been within the company for a significant number of years”
― Elelwani Anita Ravhuhali, Sometimes it's your workplace: "A toxic workplace doesn't end at the office ,it follows you into every part of your life."

“Old folks in the corporate world have created an image that paints their work as mysterious and critical”
― Elelwani Anita Ravhuhali, Sometimes it's your workplace: "A toxic workplace doesn't end at the office ,it follows you into every part of your life."

“Due to the disbelief from the beginning, you don't realize that you are subjected to unbearable working conditions. There is also shame attached to it that if you quit, you suddenly appear to be weak.”
― Elelwani Anita Ravhuhali, Sometimes it's your workplace: "A toxic workplace doesn't end at the office ,it follows you into every part of your life."

“Toxic management style grooms you into being a cooperating subordinate.”
― Elelwani Anita Ravhuhali, Sometimes it's your workplace: "A toxic workplace doesn't end at the office ,it follows you into every part of your life."

“Perhaps the uproar and the tantrum were the realization of the lack of control she had on the outcome of other team members' performance, that despite her desire to only be the one recognized, other team leads were comfortable praising their teammates.”
― Elelwani Anita Ravhuhali, Sometimes it's your workplace: "A toxic workplace doesn't end at the office ,it follows you into every part of your life."

“If they mention your achievements, it seems they assume it steals the limelight that they so desperately crave”
― Elelwani Anita Ravhuhali, Sometimes it's your workplace: "A toxic workplace doesn't end at the office ,it follows you into every part of your life."

“Corporate culture has no room for your work speaking for itself”
― Elelwani Anita Ravhuhali, Sometimes it's your workplace: "A toxic workplace doesn't end at the office ,it follows you into every part of your life."

“When you encounter certain things, shame may overwhelm you to a point where even admitting to yourself that you're under unbearable conditions becomes so hard”
― Elelwani Anita Ravhuhali, Sometimes it's your workplace: "A toxic workplace doesn't end at the office ,it follows you into every part of your life."

“Things should always be done their way, no matter how brilliant your ideas may be”
― Elelwani Anita Ravhuhali, Sometimes it's your workplace: "A toxic workplace doesn't end at the office ,it follows you into every part of your life."

“To survive under a micromanager, you have to act stupid, even when you know you're smart. You have to shrink yourself into a non-existent person who has no mind and waits for instructions, no matter how ridiculous those instructions are”
― Elelwani Anita Ravhuhali, Sometimes it's your workplace: "A toxic workplace doesn't end at the office ,it follows you into every part of your life."

“. The issue with pretending to be a non-creative person and having no wings to stretch is that it kills your soul. Every day you wake up to attend to a workplace that prevents you from extending your wings, you die a slow and painful death internally.”
― Elelwani Anita Ravhuhali, Sometimes it's your workplace: "A toxic workplace doesn't end at the office ,it follows you into every part of your life."

“The issue with people-pleasing is that you gain nothing from it. You are constantly giving and overextending yourself to people who wouldn't do the same for you. These connections thrive well between parties that lack boundaries. The takers, who don't know when to stop taking, and the givers, who don't know when to stop giving”
― elelwani anita ravhuhali, Sometimes it's your workplace: "A toxic workplace doesn't end at the office ,it follows you into every part of your life."

“It is hard to function as a human being in spaces where all the focus is on what you do wrong than what you get right.”
― Elelwani Anita Ravhuhali, Sometimes it's your workplace: "A toxic workplace doesn't end at the office ,it follows you into every part of your life."

“And sometimes, empathy is just listening. People want to be seen more than being judged”
― Elelwani Anita Ravhuhali, Sometimes it's your workplace: "A toxic workplace doesn't end at the office ,it follows you into every part of your life."

“A toxic workplace doesn't end at the office; it follows you into every part of your life”
― Elelwani Anita Ravhuhali, Sometimes it's your workplace: "A toxic workplace doesn't end at the office ,it follows you into every part of your life."

“Many of us remain committed to crossing boundaries with personal questions that have nothing to do with us”
― Elelwani Anita Ravhuhali, Sometimes it's your workplace: "A toxic workplace doesn't end at the office ,it follows you into every part of your life."