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Toxic Leadership
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Why are there so many toxic leaders out there, and what can we do about it?
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When leaders receive consistent feedback that a toxic work environment is forming, locating the source of toxicity and initiating changes can be a daunting challenge.
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Not a bad list if you are looking for someplace to begin. 
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. –An associate dean of the School of Leadership and Education at the University of San Diego and former faculty member at the U.S. Army War College will be dean of the Univer…
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It is not enough for leaders of complex organizations to rely on analysis. Looking at the whole of the organization and its interactions is a skill that can be developed.
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An ode to the late great Professor Russell Ackoff, the dean of systems thinking.
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In her book Toxic Leaders: When Organizations Go Bad, Marcia Whicker describes toxic leaders as “maladjusted, malcontent, and often malevolent, even malicious.
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It could be that regimented organizations like police and fire could be subject to toxic leadership. We need more research on this question. There just haven't been many cross-sector studies.
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Toxic leadership is best attacked from the top down. Toxics can be resistant to intervention from below, but tend to be more attentive to their supervisors.
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The spokesman, Army Col. Joe Buccino, is suspended while the investigation proceeds.
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Such allegations are rarely a surprise. The only real surprise is how long it takes for the system to react.
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Col. Jon Meredith, an armor officer, was arraigned Monday at Fort Cavazos, Texas, the base formerly known as Fort Hood.
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I devoted an entire chapter in Tarnished: Toxic Leadership in the U.S. Military to sexual misconduct. It is a fast track to a whole series of detrimental impacts on organizational climate.
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Micromanagement can be driven by narcissism. When the leader sees themself as the center of the universe and cannot comprehend the organization surviving without their constant intervention, micromanagement is likely to follow. Delegation requires trust, and micromanagers have a hard time letting go.
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In my work with troubled organisations, the recurring problem is bosses prioritising targets over values, says leadership and culture coach Cath Bishop
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I appreciate this perspective on organizational culture. I like to point out that while culture runs deep and is resistant to change, organizational climate is more surface-level and can change relatively quickly. When leaders set out to change the culture, they are frequently impacting the organizational climate. They are related, but operated on much different timelines.
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Toxic leaders are frequently very insecure. In this clip, the presenter refers to it as a sense of shame.
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Let’s be honest. Workplaces have been, are, and will always be ‘toxic’ to some degree. Whether it’s the playing out of top-level office politics or the annoying interplay of those amongst junior ranks, toxic behavior can shatter morale, hamper productivity and intensify conflicts in the workplace.
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This is an interesting approach.
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When pursuing a career and financial stability, we dedicate a substantial portion of life to our workplace. Our workplace should be a source of joy.
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Recent reports about Jimmy Fallon’s alleged ‘erratic behaviour’ and its negative impacts on staff wellbeing are the latest in a string of rumours about toxic talk show hosts. This is an opportune time for organisations to reflect inwards and assess their own culture.
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The higher your trajectory ascends, the kinder you should strive to be.
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U.S. appeals judge Pauline Newman has committed "serious misconduct" by refusing to cooperate with a mental fitness probe and should be suspended from hearing new cases for one year or until she submits to a court-ordered examination, an investigative panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit said in a report released on Friday.
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If your behavior is negatively impacting the organization, your intentions are unimportant.
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Looking to get ahead in your career? Start by being respectful to your coworkers, says leadership researcher Christine Porath. In this science-backed talk, she shares surprising insights about the costs of rudeness and shows how little acts of respect can boost your professional success -- and your company's bottom line.
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This is a good one, and Dr. Porath has been working in this area for a long time.
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The Army has relieved the commanding general of the service’s fires school at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, officials confirmed Wednesday.
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When it comes to senior ranking officers, the question we might ask is, "Did any of those who surround and advise this officer tell him his conduct was over the line? If not, why not?"
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Toxic Leadership: Research and Cases presents research and cases on toxic leadership that emerged from qualitative research on the followers of toxic leaders. The goal is to help students, researchers, and academics understand how toxic leadership emerges, how leaders can spot toxic leadership within their organizations, and discuss what they can do to stop toxic leaders from destroying organizational value.
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Respect the work.
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Calling toxic leadership "counterproductive" is like calling cancer an unfortunate malady.
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Bad leaders are toxic to company culture and employee well-being, hurting employee retention and brand reputation. Poor leadership is among top reasons why employees leave.
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There are so many ways to be bad when it comes to leading.
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The CBI business lobby group says it "made mistakes that led to terrible consequences".
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I included an entire chapter on sexual misconduct in my book, Tarnished: Toxic Leadership in the US Military." Here's another example of how such behavior can tear apart organizations.
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Toxic leaders leave a trail of destruction but they keep climbing the ranks because they get the mission done. Why does this happen?
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I like the term "task-saturated culture." That is an apt description. Combine that with a short-term perspective that emphasizes recent accomplishments over long-term impact as you have something there.
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Col. Jonathan Chung's attorney declined to provide any specifics but said the investigation revolves around accusations of counterproductive leadership.
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It doesn't take a felony to be relieved of command, it only takes a leadership style that damages the unit. Good leaders add value, and if the do not, there's another out there who will be happy for the opportunity.
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