These signs defeat the purpose of calling someone a ‘leader.’ The evidence is overwhelming: bad leadership doesn’t just frustrate people It actively damages both individuals and organizations. The ...

Whether they realize it or not, political, professional, and community leaders often use psychology to influence and control their followers. Both good and bad leaders can use psychological devices to ...

A century of research on the psychology of leadership has discovered the behaviors that can differentiate good and bad leaders. Let’s start with the tell-tale signs of bad leadership, show how a ...

Nearly everyone has had a “bad” manager in their career. Such managers frequently cause confusion, lack self-awareness and disregard others’ opinions—toxic behavior that has a direct impact on ...

After almost 20 years of leadership and executive coaching, I have witnessed excellent and poor leadership from the leaders I’ve coached. Regrettably, in the case of the poor examples, I’ve also ...

There is leadership crisis in the world, veering on the negative, ignoring both the constitution and the law. When big powers blatantly ignore the rule of law, they set bad examples to small countries ...

Fire department culture often turns toxic when administrators or command staff blame employees for poor performance without considering the role that leadership played in shaping the outcome. Leaders ...

Emmanuelle, a well-intentioned manager, was leading a team project to launch a new product. She had a clear vision, but her communication style was abrupt and vague. In a meeting, she instructed her ...

That’s why recognizing the clues is critical. Below are seven characteristics of bad leadership every employee — and leader — should watch for. 1. Hiding Behind Screens Instead of Facing People In ...