Yogi Sriram
The dark side of the moon: Negative leadership behaviors to avoid
Just as there are many positive leadership qualities that make leaders great, there are many negative behaviors that drag a leader down. Leaders need to know these patterns and avoid them for the good of their followers and themselves
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Narcissism is the egotistic admiration of one's idealized self-image and attributes. While some say that narcissism is a part of the DNA of almost every leader, this quality is a blind spot for a leader
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e have all seen behavior that has illustrated to us the ugly side of leadership. Such negative workplace behaviors make followers feel small, disempowered, insecure, and weak. The more such negative behaviors are practiced, the more does the work environment becomes toxic for the followers. From observing these bad leadership behaviors, we can | FEBRUARY 2021
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reflect on patterns of our own leadership behaviors and try to avoid such behaviors that may have become embedded in our persona. Here are some such behaviors and traits to be wary of.
Blowing one’s own trumpet
Showing off is a trait that does not go down well. Some leaders seek public platforms and other stimuli to massage their ego. They
need to be seen on center stage all the time. But the only time a trumpet sounds good is when it is played in a military band, or in the famous “beating of the retreat” ceremony, a day after the Indian Republic Day celebrations.
Abuse of power
Flouting rules with impunity and the misuse of power and authority is unforgivable behavior by
