Definitional ingredients
The definition of toxic leadership is neither obvious nor unambiguous. Unfortunately, the existing literature is vague. There are four issues to ponder in thinking about a definition of organizational toxicity:
- The toxic triangle—more than just the destructive leader
- Difference between toxicity and goodness
- Distinguishing between leader behaviors and traits versus organizational outcomes
- Range of outcomes (toxic versus nontoxic) in any leadership situation
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