Narcissism at Work - Personality Disorders of Corporate Leaders

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 organization's 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.

List of contents

1. Introduction.- 2. Definition and description (traits and skills) of narcissistic leaders.- 3. Assessment of Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD).- 4. Narcissism in Leadership and Management: A Research Summary.- 5. Chapter 5- How NPD leaders perceive themselves and others.- 6. Considerations for HR, Consultants, and Organizational Psychologists.- 7. Case studies and Practical Advice.- 8. Book summary and directions for future research.

Summary

Provides a close examination of Narcissistic Personality Disorder and its correlation to career advancement and leadership opportunities
Includes workplace-centered case studies of mainstream corporate figures who display narcissistic tendencies 
Presents practical techniques peers, subordinates, and human resources professionals can use to address these work situations in productive ways

Additional text

“In this new book, Germain (Western Carolina Univ.) delves into the experiences of those with narcissistic personality disorders (NPD) in various areas of business, management, and politics. … Summing Up: Highly recommended. Graduate students through professionals.” (T. M. Mckenzie, Choice, Vol. 55 (6), February, 2018)

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"In this new book, Germain (Western Carolina Univ.) delves into the experiences of those with narcissistic personality disorders (NPD) in various areas of business, management, and politics. ... Summing Up: Highly recommended. Graduate students through professionals." (T. M. Mckenzie, Choice, Vol. 55 (6), February, 2018)

Product details

• Authors: Marie-Line Germain
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.08.2017
• EAN: 9783319603292
• ISBN: 978-3-31-960329-2
• No. of pages: 177
• Dimensions: 154 mm x 220 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 345 g
• Illustrations: XIII, 177 p. 1 illus.
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Business administration; Management, C, Das Selbst, das Ich, Identität und Persönlichkeit, Arbeits-, Wirtschafts- und Organisationspsychologie, optimieren, Leadership, Human Resource Management, Business and Management, Business Strategy/Leadership, personality, Social Psychology, Psychology: the self, ego, identity, personality, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Work and Organizational Psychology, business strategy, Personality and Social Psychology, Personality and Differential Psychology, Occupational & industrial psychology, Personnel Management, Management science, Industrial psychology