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Many of us have worked for someone we suspected might be a narcissist, or maybe have simply wondered, “What’s wrong with this person?” Some of you may not be able to get enough of yourself. In this episode we talk about narcissism and leadership.
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What is narcissism?
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What do narcissistic leaders do in organizations?
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How to spot, avoid, and deal with narcissistic leaders around you.
“Narcissism and self-deception are survival mechanisms without which many of us might just jump off a bridge.” –Todd Solondz
Links and Other Information
O’Reilly, C. A., & Chatman, J. A. (2020). Transformational Leader or Narcissist? How Grandiose Narcissists Can Create and Destroy Organizations and Institutions. California Management Review.
https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/how-narcissistic-leaders-destroy-within
https://cmr.berkeley.edu/assets/documents/promo/62-3-oreilly.pdf
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/201609/meet-the-real-narcissists-theyre-not-what-you-think
Bass, B. M., Avolio, B. J., Jung, D. I., & Berson, Y. (2003). Predicting unit performance by assessing transformational and transactional leadership. Journal of Applied Psychology, 88(2), 207. https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2003-03332-003?casa_token=5HiqWVsshzoAAAAA:jeUO-ssZ1RtXps2o3KiNJeM-m911EhIYPd_wyPxvr6yCMTM9ryIyiuEkm1n27WOzRcAHoFmZVanaAv6Dtfj4Cg0
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