Chapter 5: Abusive Supervision: An Organizational Behavior Perspective of Vampire Leaders

Guest contributor Oscar Holmes IV connects vampire leadership with the concept of abusive supervision. Using research from organizational behavior, he examines how these leaders exert power destructively, causing harm to individuals and institutional culture. The chapter discusses factors that enable abusive supervision, the vulnerability of subordinates, and the long-term damage inflicted on workplace morale and productivity. It also outlines strategies for employees to navigate and resist such leadership, providing recommendations for institutional policies that foster healthier work environments and prevent abusive practices from taking root.