ISSN: 2576-0319
Authors: Botchway CAN*
This research explores the phenomenon of leadership behavior and its impact on organizational performance. It was inspired by firsthand accounts of individuals discussing their bosses’ behaviors during a lunch conversation. The study aims to shed light on the characteristics and behaviors of leaders, specifically focusing on how the paranoia of leaders affect their leadership characteristics and their impact on both employees and organizations. Narrative inquiry was employed as the methodology, utilizing storytelling and interviews as primary data collection methods. The research procedure involved hearing participants’ stories, creating a relational space for sharing, organizing the stories into a meaningful format, co-constructing knowledge with participants, interpreting the stories’ meaning, and testing revelations against existing literature. The participants in this study were eight individuals from three different companies who shared their experiences of leaders exhibiting peculiar behaviors. Pseudonyms were used to ensure confidentiality and anonymity, addressing ethical concerns. Unstructured research questions were used to further explore the stories shared by participants. The results showed that leadership of paranoia characteristics aligned with positive leadership traits yielded leadership effectiveness, and those that aligned with negative leadership traits yielded leadership ineffectiveness in the respective organizations. By examining the stories and experiences of individuals, this research seeks to inform reforms and contribute to policy development in the field of leadership.
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