Leadership Knowingly Behaving Badly

Abstract

Organizations continue to struggle and seek outside consultation to coach and teach senior executives how to lead the workforce effectively. Significant research publications categories different leadership styles. Investigation revealed that an effective style is based on organization type and specific level within the organization. Leadership that imposes fear within the workforce initially generates trivial gains. Employee fright develops a toxic culture of non-transparency among management and employees. Dissection of personnel experience and survey of industry professionals confirms reason management at times neglects appropriate leadership behaviors. Personal fears dilute vision and justify inappropriate activities.