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Tag Archives: toxic leadership
Deprogramming Narcissism
If there is one thing worse than a narcissistic leader it is an organization that follows his or her lead. The narcissistic leader easily infects others. The toxicity of just one person cannot be underestimated. Arrogance, self-centeredness, and self absorption can … Continue reading
Understanding Toxic Leadership: Looking at the Opening Page of the Narcissistic Leader’s Playbook
When we take a close look at the root cause of toxic leadership, more often than not, it is narcissism or one who is totally self absorbed. Interesting, many times one might hear rhetoric from the narcissist giving accounts of … Continue reading
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Tagged family of origin issues, narcissism, toxic followers, toxic leadership
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Caught Between A Rock And A Hard Place: Surviving In A Toxic Environment
“But you and I both know who our true enemy is. It is important for you to know that this is just a job to me, not a calling. I have a family to feed and nonmilitary employment is hard … Continue reading
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Tagged Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Nazi Germany, toxic environment, toxic leadership
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Toxic Leadership: Ruling by Fear and Intimidation
A key indicator of toxic leadership is ruling by fear and intimidation. It is another tool in the toxic leadership toolbox. Fear and intimidation ultimately gives the one thing toxic leadership wants and that is control. Control for what is … Continue reading
Telltale Signs of Internal Organizational Struggle
“Deny everything. Admit nothing. Demand proof.” If you were to investigate the most notable catastrophic organizational failures of the last couple of decades this could very well be the leadership response just prior to implosion. There are signs that indicate … Continue reading
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Tagged "The Emperor's New Clothes" Syndrome, toxic leadership, transparency
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“Help! I keep hitting my hand with a hammer and my hand keeps hurting!”
I am ever amazed at human behavior especially relating to organizations and the people who lead and manage them. There seems to be way too much time in some organizations (public, private, and in church world), going over the same … Continue reading
Toxic Leadership: Why Intelligent People Follow Evil Charisma
When we speak about leaders like Jim Jones or Charles Manson we have to be mindful these are extremes. Their toxic leadership had the effect of enticing their followers but there is more to it than that. On a more … Continue reading
Restructuring: Avoiding the Insanity Trap
“Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss. We won’t get fooled again.” The Who (1971) After a period of great stress within an organization many people breathe a sigh of relief and look forward to reorganization and change. … Continue reading
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Tagged dysfunctional leadership, Reorganization, toxic leadership
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Burning Bridges or How to Sink an Organization
It is interesting there are managers in the workforce who have no problem burning bridges yet they’re surprised when the issue comes up later to haunt them. One thing is for sure. There are many industries were the pool of … Continue reading
Frog Therapy: Understanding the Toxicity of Organizations and People (Part 2 of 2)
Some of the choices made by organizational leaders in our professional lives and the people whom we allow into our personal lives can be toxic. In other words, there is a chronic dysfunction that is abusive towards others. Unfortunately, some … Continue reading
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