Toxic leadership is just that, toxic to the organization as well as the employees under the leader. The characteristics that leaders who are toxic have, include lack of integrity, arrogance, and a lack of regard for the actions that they take (Northouse, 2016). Just like how a bad apple can ruin the batch of apples, a toxic leader can ruin an organization or a department that they are managing. According to Northouse (2016), this type of leadership can occur when conditions are right. These conditions include an unstable work environment, followers who perceive threats to their position or employment, as well as a lack of checks and balances within the organization (Northouse, 2016).
Like many of my fellow classmates, I have had the experience
