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Toxic and Counterproductive Leadership

Image of a toxic leader, image source (NCO Journal, 2017).This guide provides information on toxic leadership. Note that the U.S. Army, per AR 600-100 (2017) includes "toxic leadership" under the larger concept of "counterproductive leadership". 

AR 600-100 (2024) supersedes AR 600-100 (2017) and define counterproductive leadership.

ADP 6-22 (2019) Army leadership and the profession

includes toxic leadership under the concept of counterproductive leadership. 

Image source: NCO Journal (2017).

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