Narcissism at Work Personality Disorders of Corporate Leaders /

• Main Author: Germain, Marie-Line (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2018.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2018.
• Subjects: Personnel management.; Leadership.; Personality.; Social psychology.; Industrial psychology.; Human Resource Management.; Business Strategy/Leadership.; Personality and Social Psychology.; Industrial and Organizational Psychology.

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 und...

Table 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.