Toxic leadership is a form of abuse and causes a hostile work environment for organizations because fear is bestowed in the employees. Many employees adhere to the toxic leadership demands because they are fearful of losing their job hence as to why toxic leaders are often successful. Toxic leaders are often called industrial, organizational, or corporate psychopaths. According to research, a corporate psychopath is one who avoids crossing the criminal line such as murder and violence and stays within the realm of bullying and fraud (Blair, 2001; Boddy, Miles, Sanyal, & Hartog 2015). Toxic leaders know what boundaries not to cross and they know to do just enough to hurt the organization without fraud. Have you witnessed fraud under toxic leadership?
Blair, R. J. R. (2001) ‘Neurocognitive Models of Aggression, the Antisocial Personality Disorders, and Psychopathy’, Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry 71(6): 727–31.
Boddy, C., Miles, D., Sanyal, C., & Hartog, M. (2015). Extreme managers, extreme workplaces: Capitalism, organizations and corporate psychopaths. Organization, 22(4), 530. Retrieved from http://proxy1.ncu.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=edb&AN=108529978&site=eds-live
I have not witnessed fraud however I have witnessed unethical leadership practices. They don’t think they are doing anything wrong so they don’t take accountability for the havoc they cause within their department or organization. Actions are always justified. Remember that bullying behaviors are LEARNED.
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