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EXAMINING AND COMPARING GOOD AND BAD LEADERS BASED ON KEY LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS: A LEADERSHIP CASE STUDY

Sergey Ivanov, Ph.D.

School of Business and Public Administration

University of the District of Columbia

Washington DC, USA

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Michael McFadden

School of Business and Public Administration

University of the District of Columbia

Washington DC, USA

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J. Ndumbe Anyu, Ph.D.

School of Business and Public Administration

University of the District of Columbia

Washington DC, USA

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Abstract

In this exploratory study, the authors use and apply a developing new leadership theory and principles (Ivanov, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021) to identify beliefs generally called, known, or understood as bad leadership vs. good leadership. The authors test some of these principles in the leadership case study based on one of the authors’ work experiences in a large military organization in the United States. As part of the effort, the authors apply and evaluate some of the aspects of the new leadership theory to understand if the study can validate and support a further development of the theory. The authors describe and provide examples of good leaders as well as bad leaders in organizations, and attempt to explain key differences in people who should and who should not be placed in the leadership roles. Besides a theoretical development and testing of the new leadership theory, this study also seems to concur with conclusions and findings of other leadership studies, and provides a new foundation for reevaluating leaders in various organizations. 

Key Words:  leadership, key leadership characteristics, leaders, organizational leadership

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