Non-Profit Organization Analysis

Non-profit organizations are significant contributors to social and economic well-being throughout the world. The main objective of a non-profit organization is to serve a social purpose rather than an economic purpose, while maintaining community legitimacy and financial sustainability (Moss, Short, Payne, & Lumpkin, 2010). However, despite the noble purpose and good intentions of most non-profit organizations, the non-profit sector is not immune to toxic leadership nor the damage caused by toxic leaders. The toxic leaders are those whose actions have catastrophic effects on everything from the morale of the employees to the safety of the workplace. The growing prevalence of toxic leadership worldwide has become a serious issue in societies, and many have already faced such people. The problem of toxicity threatens the welfare of both workers and …show more content…
Once at the helm of an organization or department, such leaders will lead to the development of factions among the workers (Schyns & Schilling, 2013). One faction will consist of pawns, supporters, and patrons while the other faction is made up of individuals who will remain true to their principles. Ultimately, the performance of the organization is compromised. For instance, poor leadership has been shown to stifle creativity and sophisticated thinking, which in turn, can negatively affect the organization in both the short and long-term (Kellerman, 2004; Lipman-Blumen, 2005; Reed, 2004). Consequently, the behavior of toxic leaders can redirect the efforts of employees from focusing on the mission of the organization to self-protection and other unproductive behaviors (Harris, Kacmar, & Zivnuska, 2007). In addition, the suffering of employees can devastate organizational success and can lead to the destruction of the organization (Lipman-Blumen, 2005; Reed, 2004; Tepper,