Categories of Behavior

Army research found that counterproductive leadership can be separated into five major categories of behavior. Leaders can demonstrate more than one counterproductive behavior, and their behaviors can span multiple categories. These categories are not exhaustive or definitive, but they can help you name the behavior and better inform your strategies for coping with or addressing the behavior.

Abusive Behaviors click to expand contents

Self-Serving Behaviors click to expand contents

Erratic Behaviors click to expand contents

Leadership Incompetence click to expand contents

Corrupt Behaviors click to expand contents