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Is cortisol the poison in toxic leadership? How might you become a 'Spartan shield' for others in a toxic environment?2015-09-25T20:49:03-04:00CPO Andy Carrillo, MS994602<div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-61311"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image">
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Is cortisol the poison in toxic leadership? How might you become a 'Spartan shield' for others in a toxic environment?2015-09-25T20:49:03-04:002015-09-25T20:49:03-04:001stSgt Private RallyPoint Member994615<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Great article that explains alot.Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 25 at 2015 8:59 PM2015-09-25T20:59:23-04:002015-09-25T20:59:23-04:00LTC Stephen F.994644<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Toxic leadership seems like a convenient scapegoat <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="699582" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/699582-cpo-andy-carrillo-ms">CPO Andy Carrillo, MS</a>. I realize that their are "leaders" who motivate by fear; but, I think they are few and far between. There are many coping mechanisms which individuals use to get through the day. Some can be harmful to many; but, beneficial to a few. <br />Certainly checking email the moment we awake is not a great idea because we might not be fully awake when we respond.Response by LTC Stephen F. made Sep 25 at 2015 9:17 PM2015-09-25T21:17:07-04:002015-09-25T21:17:07-04:002015-09-25T20:49:03-04:00