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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Caroline Castrillon covers career, entrepreneurship and women at work. According to recent studies, as many as 82% of American ...

Inspired by some recent examples of bad leadership, I thought I would start a series of posts on bad leadership, and note some of the tactics used by "bosses from hell." 1. Use of Threats and ...

Understanding why leaders fall to the dark side requires a multidimensional perspective that considers individual psychology, workplace culture and systemic structures. Leadership is often idealized ...

Be it Steve Jobs, Elon Musk or Bill Gates, these people are known for driving the growth of their companies through strong leadership. A good leader can take a failing business and turn it around, ...

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 ...