Why Leadership by Intimidation Fails in Public Life

What makes a leader shout at their peers? Often, the issue is not the one at hand but insecurity, poor emotional regulation, or an overreliance on positional authority. In the public sector, where scrutiny, collaboration and respectful challenge are essential, aggressive leadership damages psychological safety and public confidence. Civility is not about being soft. It is about modelling the democratic values that sustain strong institutions and effective governance.

Advancing Workplace Civility: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1277188/full