How are Horrible Bosses Successful?

Toxic leaders are horrible bosses and they are successful because they know the type of person to prey on. They want to be reassured of their greatness, as many humans do, therefore, they understand how to falsely display and manipulate meaning to the existence of another human being, (Pathak, 2017; Perri 2013). They are aware of the psychological needs of humans and they manipulatively use their wit to take advantage of those needs. Employees want leaders to protect them, comfort their insecurities, and assure them they are safe (Pathak, 2017). At the psychological point of entrance is where toxic leaders attack. Toxic leaders understand that humans have these fears and use them to their advantage because perhaps they have had the same fears. 

Pathak, M. (2017). Decoding Toxic Leadership. Human Capital, 20(9), 62–63. Retrieved from http://proxy1.ncu.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=121272589&site=eds-live

Perri, F. S. (2013) ‘Visionaries or False Prophets’, Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice 29(3): 331–50.