7/2/2023 0 Comments Allure by Melissa AndreaWhy do we followers not only tolerate, but so often prefer, and sometimes even create toxic leaders – in for-profit corporations, non-profits, government, even educational and religious institutions? Why do we permit so many toxic leaders to hold sway in virtually all arenas of human endeavour?Īs you might suspect, there are no easy answers here. How do we explain that paradoxical scenario, evident in virtually every society from earliest recorded history? It is this: While most of us followers complain about toxic leaders, nonetheless, we almost always stay the course. This article is based on her book, The Allure of Toxic Leaders: Why We Follow Destructive Bosses and Corrupt Politicians – and How We Can Survive Them, Jean Lipman-Blumen (New York: Oxford University Press), 2005.Ī curious paradox surrounds toxic leaders wherever they take the stage, from the executive suite to the religious pulpit. This author has some excellent suggestions. Yet individual and organizations can stop the insidious spread of toxicity, by understanding why we are seduced by the false promises of toxic leaders, and by setting up organizational defence mechanisms to counter the spread of toxicity. Toxic leadership is a growing - and costly - phenomenon.
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