The dark side of leadership: A conceptual assessment of toxic leadership
Abstract
Toxic leadership scares its employees in order to gain acceptance and gain personal gains; constantly humiliating the members of the organization with their narcissistic tendencies and authoritarian attitudes; It is a dysfunctional type of leadership that discourages them and causes their physical and mental destruction. The accuracy and prevention of this leadership style, which is very common in organizations, is important for the employee and the organization. In order to effectively deal with toxic leaders and understand their behavior, it is often important to analyze leader behavior in context. This study focuses on empowering stakeholders and organizational structures to identify, address and transform the dynamics of toxic leadership, and some effective coping strategies have been proposed. The study also examined the effects of toxicity on the individual and the organization. Thus, an effort was made to promote a positive social environment by increasing employee awareness.
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