Toxic Bosses: Practical Wisdom for Developing Wise, Moral and Ethical Leaders - Paperback

by Ray Williams (Author)

The World Needs Fewer Toxic BossesCorrupt and dishonest politicians. CEOs of prominent organizations being convicted of various financial crimes. Unethical political and business practices. Malignant narcissists, sociopaths and psychopaths in positions of great power. Unrestrained and unchecked, the result is the degradation of moral standards, ethical behavior and the decline of democracy.Toxic Bosses: Practical Wisdom for Developing Wise, Ethical and Moral Leaders examines the connection between moral and ethical leaders and wisdom. Our current turbulent and dangerous times underscores the need to have wise leaders who demonstrate the highest standards of moral principles and ethical behavior. While all countries are in need of wise, moral and ethical leaders, nowhere does it have greater impact on the world than in the United States. Toxic Bosses: Practical Wisdom for Developing Wise, Ethical and Moral Leaders is organized into three major sections. The first section looks at the ongoing problem of amoral, ethical and unethical leadership with case studies and examples and multiple perspectives. The second section examines what we mean by moral, ethical and wise leader behavior. The final section examines ethical and wise leadership, with suggestions on actions we can take at the organizational and individual level in dealing with amoral, immoral and unethical leaders, and how to develop further a culture of integrity, ethics and morality."Toxic Bosses explains toxic leaders with examples and illustrations and elaborates with the unethical organizations that fell from grace. It offers tips, tools, and techniques to excel as ethical leaders. It is a well-researched book on ethical and moral leadership. I strongly recommend reading this book." ―Professor M.S. Rao, Ph.D., #1 Thought Leader and Influencer on Culture Globally by Thinkers 360 and author of over 50 books including See the Light in You. Ray Williams is a Master Executive Coach, leadership trainer and author of I Know Myself and Neither Do You: How Charisma, Confidence and Pedigree Won't Take You Where You Want to Go, and Eye of the Storm: How Mindful Leaders Can Transform Chaotic Workplaces.