Diagnosing Toxic Leadership: Understanding the Connection Between Personality Disorders and Toxic Leader Behaviors - Hardback

Toxic behaviors in leaders can be difficult to identify and frightening to call out when you do. Leaders introduce toxicity into their organizations through various ways. This can stem from a fear of being outperformed or falling behind the work of more talented direct reports, or a desire to maintain power and control. However, some unknowingly create a toxic culture because their leadership style has a direct connection to their personality, whether clinically diagnosable or not. Regardless of the origins, leader-driven toxic behaviors have a profound, insidiously devastating impact on team trust, the engagement of talented employees, the organization's culture, and the bottom-line. If you have ever found yourself under the authority of such a leader or been the HR professional tasked with managing a toxic leader, this book can help you understand that you are not alone. The feelings you are experiencing from these negative leadership traits are real and they have a detrimental effect on engagement and productivity.

Unlock the potential of your organization with a transformative look at the connection between personality disorders and toxic leader behavior. Based on actual case studies, Dr. Ollie G. Barnes, author of Diagnosing Toxic Leadership takes a meticulous look at the consequences of toxic leadership. The book also discusses interventions and corrective next steps for creating a healthy work culture. This is a transformative journey toward leadership excellence and organizational success.