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JOURNAL OF APPLIED BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
An Effective Leadership Revelation – Blending Dark
Side and Positivist Traits
Author(s): Philip L. Fioravante
Citation: Philip L. Fioravante, (2013) "An Effective Leadership Revelation – Blending Dark Side and Positivist Traits," Journal of Applied Business and Economics, Vol. 15, Iss. 1, pp. 107-125
Article Type: Research paper
Publisher: North American Business Press
Abstract:
The “Leadership Phenomenon” debatably has received more attention than any other management
rudiment. Defining leadership style in a positivist or dark side construct leads to a broader discussion
regarding functionality of emotional intelligence and the role of social-behavioral sciences. This article
provides a study of several leadership traits and presents a postulated synthesis of positivist ethics, moral
reasoning as well as those of dark side execution. Lastly, this article provides the reader with how and
why sycophants follow these leaders and what affect the surrounding milieu has on the establishment of
situational boundaries and affected outcomes.
