The key question to ask is not just what the intent of the leader is but the impact they have on the followers and course correct from there. Self-interest vs. the interest of others is a key distinction between tough and toxic leaders.
Author - Dr. Tanvi Gautam
is a multi-award-winning keynote speaker, executive coach, author, senior faculty and program director at Singapore Management University (Executive Development). She uses a combination of head and heart-based tools for upgrading leaders and culture transformation. A certified Storytelling coach, certified Conversational Intelligence coach, and certified Culture Talk Tools coach, she takes a 360 intervention approach with MNCs. She is the author of two books and listed as the top 200 global influencers on leadership by People Hum in 2022 and 2023.