Condonation or condemnation of toxic leaders can be prevalent in organizations as well as government. Corruption, narcissism and unethical behavior can be detrimental to the stability and sustainability of any organization or individual. However, a person who possesses competence, resilience, vision and character can learn to become an effective and transformational leader. Furthermore, a leader's personality can be a model of thinking, feeling and acting towards the environment, including other people. These characteristics can influence the type of leadership an individual can become (Northouse, 2007). As indicated by Hautala (2006), there is a relationship between personality and leadership, the findings indicate that leadership behaviors varied with leaders' personality based on leaders' own ratings as well as subordinates' ratings. However, according to Machiavelli (cited in Kellerman, 2004), the only type of bad leader is the weak leader. This article will examine two toxic organizations and the factors that help influence their toxicity. Furthermore, an explanation will be provided regarding the independent situations of these toxic organizations and the social impact they have created. Finally, an analysis of the missing checks and balances for these two toxic organizations will be explored. Toxic Organizational Situations In recent years, it has been difficult to ignore the recent abuse of power, corruption, and unethical behavior by individuals in corporate America and government. Denying bad leadership without taking corrective action can cause others to continue to exhibit these behaviors. Based on reading Kellerman (2004), American...... middle of paper......nd practice (4th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA:Sage Publications, Inc. ISBN: 978-412941-61-7Padilla, A., Hogan, R., & Kaiser, R.B. (2007). The Toxic Triangle: Destructive Leaders, Susceptible Followers, and Supportive Environments. Leadership Quarterly,18(3), 176-194.Perkel, S. E. (2005). Bad leadership: what it is, how it happens, why it matters. Management Consulting, 16(2), 59-61 doi: 852555931Senge, P. M. (1990). The leader's new job: Building learning organizations. SloanManagement Review, 32(1), 7-22. doi:812347Schings, S. (n.d.). Bad boss? Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology., http://www.siop.org/Media/News/boss.aspx.Zangaro, G. A., Yager, K., Proulx, J. (2011). Recognizing and Overcoming Toxic LeadershipRNJournal. Retrieved from http://www.rnjournal.com/journal_of_nursing/recognizing and overcoming_tossici_leadership.htm