7 Signs You Have a Toxic Boss or Leader
Channel: Psych2Go
Date: 2020-05-25

What is toxic leadership? Have you ever dealt with a toxic boss, toxic manager or perhaps a toxic leader? For example, the lead in a group project?  The captain or head of your sports team?  A supervisor or team Leader at work?  

Toxic leadership creates a toxic work culture of distrust, conflict, anxiety, and fear. If you’ve ever encountered a toxic leader, then it will be easy to understand why it’s so crucial that you try to protect yourself,  your mental health and sanity. Sometimes, a toxic work environment might make it harder for us to identify the toxic boss signs. 

The Alliance Against Workplace Violence (AAWPV) has commemorated the month of April as Workplace Violence Awareness Month. Wondering if you're dealing with toxic leadership or a manipulative boss? Psych2Go presents to you the 7 Signs of Toxic Bosses and Leadership. 

#toxicleadership #toxicboss #psych2go 

Credits: 
Writer: Chloe Avenasa
Script Editor: Denise Ding & Kelly Soong 
VO: Amanda Silvera 
Animator:  Marissa Rose   
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong 

Related Videos: 

5 Toxic People To Walk Away From
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gexW0lfBMKE

Dealing with Difficult People
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks3438Q4Vls&t=6s

10 Signs You're Being Manipulated
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZRXoa8xqw8&t=18s

References: 
Klann, G. (2007). Building character: Strengthening the heart of good leadership. John Wiley & Sons.
Pedler, M., Burgoyne, J., & Boydell, T. (2004). A manager’s guide to leadership(p. 69). Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill.
Firth-Cozens, J., & Mowbray, D. (2001). Leadership and the quality of care. BMJ Quality & Safety, 10 (2), ii3-ii7.
Higgs, M. (2009). The good, the bad and the ugly: Leadership and narcissism. Journal of change management, 9(2), 165-178.
Gilbert, J. A., Carr-Ruffino, N., Ivancevich, J. M., & Konopaske, R. (2012). 
Toxic versus cooperative behaviors at work: the role of organizational culture and leadership in creating community-centered organizations. International Journal of Leadership Studies, 7(1), 29-47.
Skogstad, A., Einarsen, S., Torsheim, T., Aasland, M. S., & Hetland, H. (2007). The destructiveness of laissez-faire leadership behavior. Journal of occupational health psychology, 12(1), 80.

Like topics like this? Consider sharing this video to let us know.