A century of research on the psychology of leadership has discovered the behaviors that can differentiate good and bad leaders. Let’s start with the tell-tale signs of bad leadership, show how a ...

Whether they realize it or not, political, professional, and community leaders often use psychology to influence and control their followers. Both good and bad leaders can use psychological devices to ...

If you are suspicious of your leader, it may be because they have manipulated or mistreated you. This is one sign that you may be led by a bad leader. Yet, we often learn much from bad leaders. They ...

That’s why recognizing the clues is critical. Below are seven characteristics of bad leadership every employee — and leader — should watch for. 1. Hiding Behind Screens Instead of Facing People In ...

At the moment, confidence in leadership is at an all time low, according to the 2024 Leadership Confidence Index. It’s natural to assume the cause is born of an individual failure—the leader lacks ...

Picture this: Sarah was brilliant at leading her scrappy startup team through those thrilling early days. Quick decisions, sleeves rolled up, everyone around the kitchen table solving problems ...

There are people within the leadership value chain that I call the “focal-point leaders”. Examples of focal point leaders include: The President, the Governors, the Chief Judge of the Federation, the ...

These signs defeat the purpose of calling someone a ‘leader.’ The evidence is overwhelming: bad leadership doesn’t just frustrate people It actively damages both individuals and organizations. The ...