Good and bad workplace leadership behaviors are highly contagious, according to research from ILM, a provider of leadership qualifications. The survey of 2000 employees revealed that nearly three-quarters of U.K. professionals emulate attributes seen in their colleagues. Almost half (49%) of respondents revealed they replicate behaviors from people across their organization regardless of their age, and a similar number (46%) say they copy behaviors from people of all levels of seniority. “We recognize that leadership doesn’t just happen at the top of the organization. Yates argues that emulating leadership behaviors can be a positive way for people to learn but sounds a note of caution.

Source: Forbes October 03, 2017 16:17 UTC