Academic Libraries and Toxic Leadership
eBook - ePub

Academic Libraries and Toxic Leadership

  1. 98 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Academic Libraries and Toxic Leadership

About this book

Academic Libraries and Toxic Leadership examines a phenomenon that has yet to be seriously explored. While other so-called feminized professions, such as nursing, have been studied for their tendency to create toxic leadership environments, thus far academic librarianship has not.This book focuses on how to identify a toxic leader in an academic library setting, how to address toxic leadership, and how to work toward eradicating it from the organization. In addition, it discusses which steps can be used to prevent libraries from hiring toxic leaders.- Presents original research based on a two-phase study about toxic leadership in academic libraries- Demonstrates how to identify toxic leadership in libraries- Shows how toxic leadership can manifest itself, providing the reader with steps to eradicate it

Frequently asked questions

Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription.
No, books cannot be downloaded as external files, such as PDFs, for use outside of Perlego. However, you can download books within the Perlego app for offline reading on mobile or tablet. Learn more here.
Perlego offers two plans: Essential and Complete
  • Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
  • Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Both plans are available with monthly, semester, or annual billing cycles.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1 million books across 1000+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn more here.
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more here.
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS or Android devices to read anytime, anywhere — even offline. Perfect for commutes or when you’re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Yes, you can access Academic Libraries and Toxic Leadership by Alma Ortega in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Languages & Linguistics & Leadership in Education. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. Preface
  6. Introduction: Why the Research on Academic Libraries and Toxic Leadership?
  7. Chapter 1. What Is Leadership? What Is Toxic Leadership?
  8. Chapter 2. How to Acknowledge Toxic Leadership’s Presence
  9. Chapter 3. What to Do About Toxic Leadership?
  10. Chapter 4. Regaining Control of the Library
  11. Chapter 5. Healing for the Organization Free of Toxic Leaders
  12. Chapter 6. Cases
  13. Conclusion
  14. Appendix A. Survey Results
  15. Appendix B. Semi-Structured Interview Guide
  16. Index