Narcissism at Work: Personality Disorders of Corporate Leaders

ISBN-13: 9783319603292 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 177 str.

Marie-Line Germain

Opis

This book explores the damaging effects of personality disorders in corporate leaders, particularly inregard to organizational variables including employee productivity, motivation, well-being, retention, and ultimately, the organization's bottom line. While helping employees recognizeand understand the overt and covert characteristics of malignant narcissism, Narcissism atWork offers solutions and coping strategies vital for employees, industrial psychologists, human resource professionals, and organizational leaders in order to optimize businessfunctions and increase employee well-being.

Recenzje

"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)

Spis treści

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

O autorze

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.