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Narcissistic boss quiz
It's common for narcissistic bosses to reach positions of power in organizations. Find out if you're working under a narcissistic boss.
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My boss is overly preoccupied with their own superiority, status and success.
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They exaggerate and enhance their superiority and status.
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They frequently seek attention, admiration and praise.
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They find it hard to admit their mistakes.
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They’re highly competitive and unwilling to share power.
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They get highly defensive and enraged when criticized or challenged.
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They dominate discussions and presentations.
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They take credit for successes and blame others for failures.
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They believe they deserve special treatment.
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They constantly put others down to look better by comparison.
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They manipulate and exploit others for personal gain.
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They dismiss others’ feedback and suggestions.
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Narcissism in the workplace
One of the defining characteristics of narcissism is being preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited power and success. Another is constantly seeking admiration and praise. Combining those two will give you a person who will strive for success and status. Narcissists, therefore, have a stronger drive to succeed than the average person. It shouldn’t be surprising that many of the top bosses and leaders in organizations are narcissistic.
There’s also a dark side to the narcissistic boss’s narcissism. While potential employees may get attracted to a narcissistic leader’s outward charm and glorious vision, they soon realize that the latter is egocentric. Narcissists lack genuine care and empathy for others, which can do significant damage to workplace relationships.1Lubit, R. (2002). The long-term organizational impact of destructively narcissistic managers. Academy of management perspectives, 16(1), 127-138.
Narcissistic bosses also tend to react negatively to criticism and feedback. They believe they can’t make any mistakes. This attitude stifles their growth and the growth of the organization and, ironically, impedes their progress on the one thing they care about—unlimited success.
Lack of integrity
Narcissistic leaders, despite being charismatic, lack communal values like cooperativeness and integrity.2Choi, Y., & Phan, W. M. J. (2021). Narcissistic leaders: The good, the bad, and recommendations. Organ. Dyn, 100868. They lack a win-win mindset. They have a win-lose mindset where they are willing to partake in unethical practices and exploitation of others for personal gain.3O’Reilly III, C. A., Chatman, J. A., & Doerr, B. (2021). When “me” trumps “we”: Narcissistic leaders and the cultures they create. Academy of Management Discoveries, 7(3), 419-450.
References
- 1Lubit, R. (2002). The long-term organizational impact of destructively narcissistic managers. Academy of management perspectives, 16(1), 127-138.
- 2Choi, Y., & Phan, W. M. J. (2021). Narcissistic leaders: The good, the bad, and recommendations. Organ. Dyn, 100868.
- 3O’Reilly III, C. A., Chatman, J. A., & Doerr, B. (2021). When “me” trumps “we”: Narcissistic leaders and the cultures they create. Academy of Management Discoveries, 7(3), 419-450.