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Danger Ahead: Inside the Mind of a Corrupt Leader

By: Daryl G.

“Don't fool yourselves. Bad friends will destroy you.”
1 Corinthians 15:33


What’s wrong with our leaders? Are they just “bad to the bone?” In this article, we will expose the threats of a corrupt leader in an organization. It’s a very destructive story. Did you see the movie Training Day? It was a shocker to many people to see Denzel Washington (an American icon) as a nasty scoundrel. What would his mother think? Well, Denzel won an Oscar for Best Actor in 2002 for his “out of character” role. In Training Day, Jake Hoyt is an ambitious, young cop assigned to a LAPD veteran narcotics detective, Alonzo Harris (Denzel). Hoyt feels the way to achieve his goals is following this leader, Alonzo. Alonzo, however, is a crooked cop and a student of the “Seven Deadly Sins.” According to Warren (religious expert) the phrase “Seven Deadly Sins” is related to Roman Catholic folklore and church tradition; some sins were personally deemed to ruin a Christian spiritual progress. The list consisted of pride, avarice (greed), envy, wrath, lust, gluttony, and slothfulness. Clearly, these attributes are not good leadership qualities. It only takes one bad leader to destroy the core values of an organization.

Without any controls or limits, a bad leader can ruin your organization. Getting back to Training Day discussion, Hoyt should have exercised better judgment when he first determined that Alonzo, his designated mentor, was an evil person. 1 Corinthians 15:33 reads, “Don't fool yourselves. Bad friends will destroy you.” People, especially leaders, need to pick their friends and associates carefully. Therefore, it's important that leaders aligned themselves with the right people. Are you associated with an unethical leader? Will it damage your leadership influence in your organization? Leader, beware! Start today!

References:

Training Day DVD Review (2005). Received on November 6, 2005 from http://homevideo.about.com/library/weekly/aafpr032702.htm?iam=metaresults&terms=angel+cop

Warren, T. (2005). What are the Seven Deadly Sins, and is this Biblical? Received on November 6, 2005 from http://www.mountainretreatorg.net/faq/seven.html

© 2006 by Daryl D. Green

Explore the dimension of a corrupt leader and view the dangers. Nu Leadership is a column that explores the changing workforce and social environment as it relates to leadership development. Learn how to manage the new workforce of Generation X and Y employees. Written in an easy and entertaining format, this column provides a sense of academic elegance that gives each reader an advantage in life. Each reader can enjoy finding references, quotes, and provoking thought.

Daryl D. Green has published over 100 articles in the field of decision-making and leadership. Mr. Green is also the author of two acclaimed books, Awakening the Talents Within and My Cup Runneth Over. Mr. Green has a BS in engineering and a MA in organizational management. Currently, he is pursuing a doctoral degree in strategic leadership. For more information, please visit www.darylgreen.org.

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