Narcissism at Work

Personality Disorders of Corporate Leaders

Marie-Line Germain (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

XIII, 177 Seiten

2017 | 1st ed. 2018
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-60329-2 (ISBN)

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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.

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.

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.

"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)

Erscheinungsdatum	11.08.2017
Zusatzinfo	XIII, 177 p. 1 illus.
Verlagsort	Cham
Sprache	englisch
Maße	148 x 210 mm
Gewicht	383 g
Themenwelt	Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Personalwesen
Schlagworte	Behavioral Health • Business & Management • business and management • Business & Management • Business Strategy • Business Strategy/Leadership • Corporate training • Donald Trump • Human Resource Management • industrial and organizational psychology • IO psychology • Leadership • Mental Health • Narcissism • narcissistic leaders • Narcissistic Personality Disorder • NPD • Occupational & industrial psychology • Occupational & industrial psychology • Organizational Behavior • Personality and Social Psychology • Personality psychology • personnel & human resources management • Personnel & human resources management • Psychology: the self, ego, identity, personality • Recruitment • Retention • Sarah Palin • Staffing • Steve Jobs
ISBN-10	3-319-60329-9 / 3319603299
ISBN-13	978-3-319-60329-2 / 9783319603292
Zustand	Neuware