Narcissism at Work

Personality Disorders of Corporate Leaders
Softcover Nachdruck of the original 1. Auflage 2018
ISBN: 978-3-319-86837-0
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 177 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm, Gewicht: 2554 g

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Germain, Marie-Line

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Sozialpsychologie
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Personalwesen, Human Resource Management
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologische Disziplinen Wirtschafts-, Arbeits- und Organisationspsychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Differentielle Psychologie, Persönlichkeitspsychologie
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Management: Führung & Motivation

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Part I - RESEARCH Background and definitions

Chapter 2- Definition and description (traits and skills) of narcissistic leaders

Chapter 3- Assessment of Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)

Chapter 4- Narcissism in Leadership and Management: A Research Summary

Part II- Understanding the NPD corporate leaders

Chapter 5- How NPD leaders perceive themselves and others

Part III- PRACTICE: Practical solutions for those who work with NPD corporate leaders Chapter 6- Considerations for HR, Consultants, and Organizational Psychologists

Part IV - Case studies and proposed solutions

Chapter 7 - Case studies and Practical Advice

Chapter 8 – Book summary and directions for future research

Author Biography

Appendix

References

Über Autor(innen)

Marie-Line Germain is an award-winning Associate Professor of Human Resources and Leadership at Western Carolina University, USA. Her research and publications focus on employee expertise, mental health in the workplace, and dysfunctional leadership behaviors. She is a Fulbright grant recipient and has extensive experience as a human resource consultant.