Narcissism at work
Subtitle: personality disorders of corporate leaders
By: Marie-Line Germain
Series: Palgrave pivot; Palgrave pivot
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 177
ISBN-13: 9783319603292
Copyright date: 2018
Subjects: Narcissism; Chief executive officers; Leadership; Personnel management
Description: This book explores the damaging effects of personality disorders in corporate leaders, particularly in regard to organizational variables including employee productivity, motivation, well-being, retention, and ultimately, the organizations bottom line. While helping employees recognize and understand the overt and covert characteristics of malignant narcissism, Narcissism at Work offers solutions and coping strategies vital for employees, industrial psychologists, human resource professionals, and organizational leaders in order to optimize business functions and increase employee well-being.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Part I. Research background and definitions. Definition and description (traits and skills) of narcissistic leaders ; Assessment of Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) ; Narcissism in Leadership and Management: A Research Summary; title: Part II. Understanding NPD corporate leaders. How NPD leaders perceive themselves and others; title: Part III. Practice: practical solutions for those who work with NPD corporate leaders. Considerations for HR, Consultants, and Organizational Psychologists; title: Part IV. Case studies and proposed solutions. Case studies and Practical Advice ; Book summary and directions for future research.