The

Destruc)ve Leaders Impact on

Organiza)onal Culture
Kateryna Ligon, MBA
Ph.D. Student University of Central Arkansas, Interdisciplinary Leadership Program
Assistant Professor of Business, Central BapDst College, Conway Arkansas

University of Central Arkansas

Introduc)on Five Consequences of Toxic Preven)ng Toxic Leadership References

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Contact

Context Kateryna Ligon - kligon@cbc.edu