is this idea of reciprocity that pushed soldiers to commit crimes against the laws of armed conflict and the rules of engagement. Researchers, such as Dr. George Reed, who is the Dean of the School of Public Affairs at the University of Colorado, believes that toxic leadership shows how some of America’s best and brightest leaders treat their subordinates in ways that are inconsistent with the world-class organization. Robert Sutton, a professor at Stanford University defined toxic leadership as a two part test. He stated, “First, after an interpersonal exchange, does the target feel humiliated, belittled or de-energized by that person?” For the second part, Sutton asks,” Does that person anger people who are less powerful rather than more
