Personal reflections on destructive leadership: A case study

Abstract

Failure does not indicate a bad leader; however, an inability or unwillingness to learn from a leadership failure makes an individual a bad leader. Most current literature focuses on studying good or effective leadership; however, lessons from leadership failures can be just as valuable as learning from leadership successes. Therefore, this article reviews a case study of leadership failure, provides a theory-based solution to learn from destructive leadership, and suggests recommendations for educational leaders and institutions.