Video: How to Spot the 7 Types of Bad (or Toxic) Leader

This YouTube video introduces the theory of bad leaders and toxic leadership styles :

Leadership Types and Theories: Bad and Toxic Leaders

Marcia Lynn Whicker popularised the term ‘toxic leader’ and the phrase is frequently used to describe bad leaders. But what does it actually mean? Sometimes we implicitly know that we are working for a terrible boss, but it can be hard to explain why.

Fortunately, researchers have developed various models to identify the traits of bad leaders. For example, Barbara Kellerman conducted a study in 2004 to define the characteristics of bad leaders. Kellerman identified seven traits. These are:

  • Incompetent
  • Rigid
  • Intemperate
  • Callous
  • Corrupt
  • Insular
  • Evil

This video looks at each one in turn and for further information, follow the link to the full article:

How to Identify A Toxic Leader

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