JOURNAL OF LEADERSHIP, ACCOUNTABILITY AND ETHICS
Shadows of Leadership: The Lived Experiences of Oppressed Followers of Toxic Leaders
Author(s): Steven Walker, Daryl Watkins
Citation: Steven Walker, Daryl Watkins, (2020) "Shadows of Leadership: The Lived Experiences of Oppressed Followers of Toxic Leaders," Journal of Leadership, Accountability and Ethics, Vol. 17, Iss. 2, pp 109-119
Article Type: Research paper
Publisher: North American Business Press
Abstract:
Toxic leadership has been shown to have devastating effects on employee performance and also detrimental impacts on employee psychological and emotional health (Einarsen et al., 2010; Kelloway & Barling, 2010; Mackie, 2008; Tepper, 2007). This qualitative research study investigates the experiences of toxic leadership in organizations reported by 175 followers. Follower experiences were analyzed through NVivo. Various themes of toxic leadership emerged, and a model of toxic leadership was created. This paper will discuss the findings of this study.