Why Individuals and Groups Rationalize Dysfunctional Behaviors

When individuals or groups submit themselves to a toxic leader with a narcissistic personality, whether they realize it or not, they have chosen to be a victim, usually unconsciously. In essence, their minds have been hijacked. This is not to say their free will has been destroyed or put on hold. Just the opposite is true. Like the frog in water being slowly heated to boiling temperature they have chosen thinking that defies rational logic and common sense. Their complacency and acceptance for what they are told is their downfall. Get enough of these people together in the same organization and you have the infamous house of cards when the organization implodes.

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Ron Harper has been a student of management and leadership most of his life. He is a consultant of management and leadership for companies, colleges/universities, and public administrations. He has a BA in Liberal Arts and MS in Public Admininstration from DePaul University. Ron has published many articles on management, leadership, and supervision and has spoken around the country on the topics of management and leadership. Ron has been recognized for his academic teaching excellence and has been a keynote speaker for several conferences. Outside the realm of teaching and speaking Ron holds a commercial pilot's license, instrument and seaplane rating. He was trained at The Second City and Improv Olympic in Chicago and for three years did improv shows around the Chicago area. He has completed nine marathons and six triathlons. He is always in training for something.

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