why we follow destructive bosses and corrupt politicians--and how we can survive them /
First Statement of Responsibility
Jean Lipman-Blumen.
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1st Oxford University Press paperback
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Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Oxford University Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2006, c2005.
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xii, 303 p. ;
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25 cm.
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [277]-287) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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pt. I. The big picture -- 1. Toxic leaders : they're plentiful -- pt. II. Leaders, leaders, why do we all want leaders? -- 2. Within ourselves : psychological needs that make us seek leaders -- 3. Deeper within ourselves : angst and illusions about life, death, and immortality -- 4. A world of uncertainties and change ; a world of certainties and stability -- 5. Leadership in crisis : the dangers of creating God -- 6. An unfinished and unfinishable world : self-esteem, the achievement ethic, and the call to heroism -- pt. III. How we create willing followers and toxic leaders -- 7. Rationalizations and control myths : keeping toxic leaders in power -- 8. Pushing nontoxic leaders over the line -- 9. The odd couple : the media and boards of directors -- pt. IV. Liberating ourselves from the allure of toxic leaders -- 10. Is there any silver lining? Can any good come from tolerating a toxic leader? -- 11. What are our choices? How can we deal with toxic leaders? -- 12. Detecting the early signs of toxicity in leaders and their noble visions -- 13. Freeing ourselves from toxic leaders : nurturing reluctant leaders and finding the leader within.