The Leader Within

Career

Boards Must Intervene to End Toxic Behavior in the C-Suite

Annette Templeton Ph.D. on November 15, 2022

Toxic behavior by high-performing leaders extracts costs in lost talent, productivity and performance. Ultimately, boards must address destructive leadership.

Toxic behavior by high-performing leaders extracts costs in lost talent, productivity and performance. Ultimately, boards must address destructive leadership.

Career

How Do Destructive Leaders Attract Followers?

Annette Templeton Ph.D. on March 24, 2022

Destructive leaders cannot hold power without a conducive environment. Boards can make changes to protect those who speak out and confront toxic cultures.

Destructive leaders cannot hold power without a conducive environment. Boards can make changes to protect those who speak out and confront toxic cultures.

Psychopathy

How Destructive Leaders Gain Power and Hold Onto It

Annette Templeton Ph.D. on July 16, 2021

Our culture has arrived at a reckoning around abusive leadership in the workplace. In order to fully address this problem, we need to understand its roots and how it persists.

Our culture has arrived at a reckoning around abusive leadership in the workplace. In order to fully address this problem, we need to understand its roots and how it persists.

Career

Taking on the Toxic Triangle

Annette Templeton Ph.D. on August 11, 2020

Destructive leadership has no place in this world, especially in today's uncertain environment. Yet it continues to be prevalent when these three factors co-exist in the workplace.

Destructive leadership has no place in this world, especially in today's uncertain environment. Yet it continues to be prevalent when these three factors co-exist in the workplace.

Narcissism

Help! My Boss Is a Narcissist

Annette Templeton Ph.D. on July 3, 2019

Narcissism can be a valuable leadership trait, but can also bring negative consequences. Learn how to get the most out of a narcissistic leader.

Narcissism can be a valuable leadership trait, but can also bring negative consequences. Learn how to get the most out of a narcissistic leader.